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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
there's always at least some chow in the house
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Recent Examples of chow
Another group was fed a diet consisting of normal rat chow.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The free chow was served daily, except on Fridays, and continued through a brutal period of industrywide cost-cutting that persists to this day.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
For The Times) Panda Inn is where beef and broccoli, mountains of fat, chewy chow fun slick with soy and sizzling soup are all the apotheosis of the Chinese American stalwarts.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Finish it off by serving with a slice of cornbread, chow-chow, and maybe even potatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
The free chow was served daily, except on Fridays, and continued through a brutal period of industrywide cost-cutting that persists to this day.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
For The Times) Panda Inn is where beef and broccoli, mountains of fat, chewy chow fun slick with soy and sizzling soup are all the apotheosis of the Chinese American stalwarts.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Finish it off by serving with a slice of cornbread, chow-chow, and maybe even potatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow
Noun
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Scorpios' restaurant welcomes diners for long meals, alfresco.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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In the summer, the library offers supplements to the school lunch program with meals, plus an activity.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Craft cocktails like the Cloud Nine, Eclipse Martini and Sundown Spritz channel the sky-high ambience, while the food menu offers a range of trans-Pacific shareables, appetizers and entrees.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Of the agricultural land, a report published in the Journal of Science of Remote Sensing found around 80% of tree crops — such as olives and fruit trees — are likely damaged, as well as 65% of greenhouses used to grow food such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and strawberries.—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The MacMillan Dining Room has an excellent dinner menu with farm-to-table ingredients, including a variety of produce grown directly on-site.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The global menu is all over the map, with Japanese sushi rolls, Mediterranean-style lamb chops, and all-American barbecue ribs.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
Noun
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To make your fresh-baked boule feel even more gifty, take a nod from Jamila and present it in a reusable bread bag the host can keep.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Oat Bread Oat bread is bread made from oats, which are a good source of fiber, including a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Browning the onions before cooking the patties guarantees flavorful meat.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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