as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
That morning before the crash, Meredith writes that Johnny made breakfast for daughter Noa, now 2, and son Johnny, now 1, and then hung out with his wife and kids before packing their car ahead of his sister Katie’s wedding.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 12 June 2025
Come here for breakfast, and tear off a hunk of a just-out-of-the-oven baguette, slather it with salted premium French butter, sip great coffee, and kick off your day.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Filling: These eggy bites are basically bite-size versions of your favorite big-batch breakfast casserole.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
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Noun
The downtown Paco’s will open at mid-morning for late breakfast and will serve lunch and dinner in a space that was built for Taco Diner, a Mi Cocina spinoff, and most recently home to a Revolver Taco pop-up.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
That morning before the crash, Meredith writes that Johnny made breakfast for daughter Noa, now 2, and son Johnny, now 1, and then hung out with his wife and kids before packing their car ahead of his sister Katie’s wedding.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 12 June 2025
Come here for breakfast, and tear off a hunk of a just-out-of-the-oven baguette, slather it with salted premium French butter, sip great coffee, and kick off your day.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Filling: These eggy bites are basically bite-size versions of your favorite big-batch breakfast casserole.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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This recipe goes from brunch to dinner, just make sure to leave out the ice for serving individually.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Wear this Lululemon jumpsuit on the plane, out to dinner, or to the beach with its versatile, comfortable style.—
Elaina Verhoff,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 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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While some pieces may sit in a buffet or a kitchen shelf most of the year, big events call for big receptacles.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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For months now, possibly because the film and television industries spent 2024 in disarray, New York theatre has been a kind of buffet of mostly male A-listers playing limited theatrical runs.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Even though diet culture often frames snacking as a negative—an unbridled act of gluttony at best, and a sign of moral weakness at worst—reaching for an edible pick-me-up when the hunger pangs hit is the most natural thing in the world.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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Other responses ranged from snacking on construction materials to being physically repulsed by a customer's name at work.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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But this salad can also stand alone, as a light, summery supper on the hottest of days.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The Sun was the first to report on the swanky supper.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Around 75 major Canadian industry players and organizations have so far signed the statement of values, and more are expected to come on board after the unveiling in Banff.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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There were 20 people, including crew members, on board when the plane crashed.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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An original amuse bouche of edible Yame tea, Yamanaka’s personalized version of a Japanese tea ceremony, is a prelude to an unforgettable dinner course at Viridis.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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George's appearance at the tea was an example of how William and Kate are carefully introducing their children to the royal duties they are expected to inherit one day.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Berries — especially strawberries and blueberries — for example, get a score of 1 if two or more servings are consumed per week.—
Linda Carroll,
NBC news,
2 June 2025
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An 8-ounce serving of Greek yogurt provides 22.7 grams of protein, while the same serving of regular yogurt contains just 11.9 grams.45 Protein promotes feelings of fullness by slowing digestion and stimulating the release of satiety hormones, which can help support weight management.6 3.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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