1
as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner
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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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3
as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue
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Recent Examples of meat
Rye, barley or wheat, blended vegetables, raw meat.
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Eileen Finan, People.com, 9 July 2025
During his nearly two years with CBP, Freddie has put his skills to good work, sniffing out 4,500 pounds of plant products and 3,800 pounds of meat – including 140 pounds of bushmeat from rats, snakes, camels and crocodiles.
—Adam Hudacek, CBS News, 9 July 2025
This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Pick up a few bottles of extra-virgin olive oil to have on hand for making salad dressings, cooking meat or fish, and drizzling over vegetables.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Eileen Finan, People.com, 9 July 2025
During his nearly two years with CBP, Freddie has put his skills to good work, sniffing out 4,500 pounds of plant products and 3,800 pounds of meat – including 140 pounds of bushmeat from rats, snakes, camels and crocodiles.
—Adam Hudacek, CBS News, 9 July 2025
This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Pick up a few bottles of extra-virgin olive oil to have on hand for making salad dressings, cooking meat or fish, and drizzling over vegetables.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Use a large spoon to scoop the avocado flesh away from the peel. 3.—
Randy Graham,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That’s on top of massive cuts in food assistance since the Trump regime returned to power — at a time when food insecurity has risen in all 50 states since 2021.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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The event will feature food and drinks for sale, open art galleries that audience members can visit during intermission and more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This season goes even deeper—there’s more grit, more heart, and a lot more on the line.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Holmes explained that the partnership was borne out of the service’s complementary core audiences.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of Advocate Health.—
Chase Jordan
July 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Hosts slathered cubes of bread with butter and cheese and baked them until toasty.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Dutch breakfast crisp breads — beschuit as they are known.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Inside, the design stays true to its minimalist roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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And don’t let its age fool you: while the hotel feels connected to its roots, there’s nothing stuffy or antiquated about it.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Quantum kernels demonstrate superior performance to traditional feature engineering methods when the decision boundary remains difficult to separate.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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