variants
or carbo
: carbohydrate
also
: a high-carbohydrate food
—usually used in plural
variants
or carbo-
: carbon : carbonic : carbonyl : carboxyl
carbide
carbohydrate
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Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Essentially, the carbs in orange juice can replace glycogen (energy) stores and restock fluids that your body may have lost overnight, setting you up for a better workout.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
On the simpler side was the bread and butter ($10), which pairs four ultra-fluffy Japanese milk bread rolls topped with furikake and salted butter for a mouthwatering carb fix.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Most days Di Giacomo eats 147 grams of protein and 321 grams of carbs.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This strategy of eating fiber, protein, fat and carbs in a certain order may be especially beneficial for individuals with diabetes or insulin resistance, though anyone can benefit from steadier energy levels.
—Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Essentially, the carbs in orange juice can replace glycogen (energy) stores and restock fluids that your body may have lost overnight, setting you up for a better workout.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
On the simpler side was the bread and butter ($10), which pairs four ultra-fluffy Japanese milk bread rolls topped with furikake and salted butter for a mouthwatering carb fix.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Most days Di Giacomo eats 147 grams of protein and 321 grams of carbs.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Carb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carb. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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