as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
Brushing before breakfast seems to be a healthier choice, though there are ways to make brushing after breakfast more effective.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 May 2025
There are two pools, plus a tennis court, and two of the homes have vacation rental/bed & breakfast permits, according to marketing details.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Restaurants have open seating for breakfast and lunch, which is mostly served ala carte by the attentive wait staff.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Noun
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Lexus owners can receive a $100 credit to the hotel, and anyone can book packages that include breakfast or discounted room rates.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
Brushing before breakfast seems to be a healthier choice, though there are ways to make brushing after breakfast more effective.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 May 2025
There are two pools, plus a tennis court, and two of the homes have vacation rental/bed & breakfast permits, according to marketing details.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Restaurants have open seating for breakfast and lunch, which is mostly served ala carte by the attentive wait staff.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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Black-tie dinners with the wealthy are nothing new for Trump.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Later, at a dinner with his dad, Pham mentioned thinking about the priesthood.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The lifestyle influencer, 36, has been sharing content from her girls' vacation to Bali, where she's been lunching out, shopping and even getting matching tattoos with her friends.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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There are the ladies who lunch.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Choose from the extensive breakfast or lunch buffet, or order a la carte.—
Noelle Salmi,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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The device startles seals hanging around salmon run obstacles and drives them away from the buffet.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Barkley doesn’t have much time to unwind with TV shows or movies while snacking on fruit, but is a big MCU fan and is also eagerly awaiting season 2 of Hulu’s post-apocalyptic political thriller Paradise.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Boosts Energy Thanks to the vitamin B in sunflower seeds, snacking on them can help energize you throughout the day.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Outdoor rooms unfurl beside their canopy—terraces for twilight suppers, a future pool deck pitched toward the lake breeze.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Director: Mark Wilson The Calling Witch is author and illustrator Meredith Laye’s most infamous creation, an evil woman whose siren call beckons children into the woods at night to become her supper.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
Noun
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People are stuffing items into an empty pillowcase — then bringing this item on board for free.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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The 30-foot boat had one person on board, who jumped into the water and swam to shore, said Frank Guzman, a spokesman with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Also look for her updates on the backstage drama, dating situations and overall tea.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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In addition, the bakery sells breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns, along with hot and iced coffee, tea, cold refreshers, slushies, and other drinks.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
Noun
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But don’t sleep on a Theta Burger—imagine a generously sized patty topped with hickory sauce, slices of dill pickles, mayonnaise, and a healthy serving of shredded cheddar cheese.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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Ideally, this should be spread out in servings of 20–40 grams throughout the day.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 May 2025
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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