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food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal
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Recent Examples of meal
In the sixth episode of Season 3, the 1990s timeline begins with a montage of Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) bringing meals to Coach Scott, who is imprisoned in the animal pen.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Additionally, optimizing meal timing throughout the day and balancing nutrient intake are crucial for sustaining energy and supporting overall health.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Dim sum is a traditional Cantonese meal of dumplings and other bite-sized dishes.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Picture an individual without permanent housing who can now use this AI service to arrange meal pick-ups at a car wash and find affordable medication.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Additionally, optimizing meal timing throughout the day and balancing nutrient intake are crucial for sustaining energy and supporting overall health.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Dim sum is a traditional Cantonese meal of dumplings and other bite-sized dishes.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Picture an individual without permanent housing who can now use this AI service to arrange meal pick-ups at a car wash and find affordable medication.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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The menu had a range of options: a few different burgers, plus hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, veggie burgers, chicken burgers and a burger salad.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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But of course, the biggest difference between Calaveras and Vetta is the menu.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here is a bit of the fun things said about Kelce and Swift being spotted together for the first time since their dinner with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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My breakfast, during this time, consisted of porridge only (for the oats) and dinner was some combo of fish, carbs, and greens.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Building the living shoreline in Choctawhatchee Bay was supposed to take two days but the Force Blue folks moved 40 tons of rock by hand and finished by midafternoon on the first day, with a break for lunch.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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Once, Wall came inside for lunch and found two men in his kitchen.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Gallagher scored a goal in that game on the power play, taking a ridiculous feed from Andrei Markov in the slot and converting, blowing the roof off the building.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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But again there’s some good news: Your feed is ultimately your design.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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For those who may not be able to round up 20 friends for a wine-country repast, Valduero will host dinner for up to five guests in one of Madrid’s top restaurants, such as Charrúa, Tatel, or Ten con Ten.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2025
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For years, Michigan losses felt like funerals and John Cooper was the caterer at the repast.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The slow cooker does most of the work, but patience is needed for this recipe. get the recipe 15 of 15 Beef Tamale Pie Skillet suppers always hit the spot, and our Beef Tamale Pie is something special.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The marquee sign is alone in the large parking lot that once held scores of cars belonging to local families, perhaps here for a Friday or Saturday supper.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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