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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
Each meal, workout, or night’s sleep carries a risk-versus-safety calculation.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Service is friendly and portions are well-sized, making this a great place to stop for a post-winery meal.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Service is friendly and portions are well-sized, making this a great place to stop for a post-winery meal.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meal
Noun
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Lakou has a rotating group of Haitian chefs to keep the menu fresh, such as Chefs David Destinoble and Nadege Fleurimond.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The space is buzzy and laid-back, with a beverage menu spotlighting craft brews, creative cocktails, and a solid selection of whiskeys.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Bina remains as stridently anti-Joanne as ever, banning her from the Roklovs’ weekly Shabbat dinner and blaming her when Noah is passed over for the promotion.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Why let a $10 billion lawsuit get in the way of old friends having some chicken and gravy for dinner?—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The breakfast and lunch destination debuted in late August but finally got its sign on the building in early October, according to its Instagram page.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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While enjoying lunch at The Drexel in South Beach, Kevin Sabo and his husband, Samuel Richardson noticed the furry culprit inching closer to his table.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Choose your adventure and pick three or pick six from activities not included with admission like apple blasters, paint ball, bungee trampoline, rock wall, mechanical bull, fountain drink, fudge, snow cone, animal feed and cookies.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Prediction markets have different data needs than sportsbooks, and the NHL has different feeds for various buyers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fashion provides people with a delicious repast and then prepares itself to serve another.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Born in a community cookbook (like most of the best recipes), this effortless supper leans on convenient seasoning packets and jarred pepperonici peppers for a big flavor boost.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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There would be a simple supper on TV trays.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Meal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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