as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
From breakfast burritos to warm paninis to colorful smoothies, the Salted Melon Market & Eatery is a Charlotte, North Carolina staple.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
So before what would be Game 5 of the National League Division Series, Kiké Hernández took Yamamoto to breakfast.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Denel Phinn, 18, of Aurora, was one of the many students at the breakfast.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
From breakfast burritos to warm paninis to colorful smoothies, the Salted Melon Market & Eatery is a Charlotte, North Carolina staple.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Add seeds to breakfast recipes like oatmeal, yogurt, and pudding.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
So before what would be Game 5 of the National League Division Series, Kiké Hernández took Yamamoto to breakfast.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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For many Americans, the most vulnerable eating decisions of the day happen between lunch and dinner, and those decisions could have long-term consequences for how the body and brain handle blood sugar later in the day, according to recent research and reports.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today’s clients aren’t just heiresses and socialites—such as the archetypal ladies who lunched Nan Kempner and Lynn Wyatt—they’re young tech founders, wealthy aesthetes, and archivists.—
Chloe Russell Kent,
Air Mail,
9 Aug. 2025
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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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But do buffets actually save people money?—
Andrea Margolis Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Admission includes an open bar and four-hour buffet.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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But perhaps even more importantly, chocolate chips should taste delicious to snack on throughout the baking process.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to one source, Buffalo chicken dip is the most popular Super Bowl snack in 31 states.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This supper comes together in under an hour and is great to serve with rice or mashed potatoes for scooping up all of the extra gravy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The other stuck with the crisp, supper-club-esque salad with a kicky vinaigrette.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moore Threads, which went public on Shanghai’s Star board in December , closed about half a percent higher.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Family-Friendly Offerings Riverside Ravel and its sister ships don’t have age minimums—but didn’t see any children on board.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tinctures and extracts are easy to mix with your favorite juice, tea, smoothie or shake.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The spa features 11 treatment rooms, each more serene than the last, all managed exclusively by the Ritz (so yes, the robes are plush, the tea is infused, and the playlist sounds like an angel curated it).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, some whole foods can actually supply nearly a full day’s worth of fiber in a single serving.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Typically, an 8-ounce serving of the juice contains 32 calories, 20 milligrams of sodium, 8 grams of carbohydrates and 6 grams of sugar.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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