as in menus
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 meals
The first night is typically spent at Sirena Ranger Station, a dorm-style accommodation with hearty meals.
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
While older shoppers may spring for a full table’s worth of products, said Sofia Stephens, a founder of the Los Angeles housewares and provisions store Bucatini, younger clients are purchasing a single Ginori oval dish ($220) or one place setting of Sabre flatware ($94) to spruce up at-home meals.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Through a partnership with Team San Jose, which operates the San Jose McEnery Center and other venues GTC used, Hunger at Home rescued 9,650 meals that were generated but went uneaten during the conference.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The trio’s ultimate goal is to open a small restaurant in the same downtown vicinity as Truss & Twine — perhaps, says Omar, a tortilleria that also serves meals at night.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Harding voted for it, joining a chorus of other legislators who sang the praises of unionized state workers who perform the jobs of collecting trash, fixing roads and serving meals.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
In khaki uniforms and boots, some of the country’s most high-profile prisoners move freely between buildings for meals, work programs and recreation.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
If constantly thinking up new meals is a stressor for you, this may sound like good news.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
While older shoppers may spring for a full table’s worth of products, said Sofia Stephens, a founder of the Los Angeles housewares and provisions store Bucatini, younger clients are purchasing a single Ginori oval dish ($220) or one place setting of Sabre flatware ($94) to spruce up at-home meals.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Through a partnership with Team San Jose, which operates the San Jose McEnery Center and other venues GTC used, Hunger at Home rescued 9,650 meals that were generated but went uneaten during the conference.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The trio’s ultimate goal is to open a small restaurant in the same downtown vicinity as Truss & Twine — perhaps, says Omar, a tortilleria that also serves meals at night.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Harding voted for it, joining a chorus of other legislators who sang the praises of unionized state workers who perform the jobs of collecting trash, fixing roads and serving meals.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
In khaki uniforms and boots, some of the country’s most high-profile prisoners move freely between buildings for meals, work programs and recreation.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
If constantly thinking up new meals is a stressor for you, this may sound like good news.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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To see all candidates, remove your selections on the drop-down menus.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Italian, Mexican and Asian menus are available.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fewer grocery runs and easier dinners?—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Meals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meals. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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