as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
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Recent Examples of breakfast
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Start the day with a latte and breakfast sandwich at Honeybeans Cafe.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Yes, some of these recipes are for sandwiches, but others fold the protein into appetizers, pot pies, and even breakfast casseroles.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Synbiotic overnight oats with yogurt — stir rolled oats and plain live-culture yogurt together, then top with mixed berries, banana and ground flaxseed for an easy make-ahead breakfast.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Start the day with a latte and breakfast sandwich at Honeybeans Cafe.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Verb
The terminal offers more than a dozen dining options from burgers to breakfast foods and Tex-Mex offerings to Asian favorites.
—Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Yes, some of these recipes are for sandwiches, but others fold the protein into appetizers, pot pies, and even breakfast casseroles.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
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There is not really a flushing toilet system, this is more festival style and not for everyone but a small price to pay for flexing your green credentials back at home over dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Warm summer nights are made for backyard dinners and poolside hangs — not swatting flies away from your burger every five seconds.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Verb
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One table would be filled with the city’s power elite, the next—ladies who lunch.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Heald has lunched with the Queen of Bhutan and has chartered a private plane to roam the most remote corners of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Food and drink The breakfast buffet offers a regularly replenished range of fresh fruit, yogurt, breads, pastries, and juices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The event will include a panel interview session, as well as appetizers, a pizza buffet and a cash bar.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That means that even when nearly 250 miles above Earth, ISS residents can still snack on fresh fruit and vegetables.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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These medications work in part by increasing feelings of fullness and satiety, helping users eat less at meals and snack less frequently.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Her 1971 video Facing a Family showed a middle-class family eating supper.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
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Tuna noodle casserole is an old-fashioned favorite that still makes a regular appearance on our supper tables.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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An arrivals-and-departures board in the cell phone area would certainly help.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Lobby Lounge is also worth mentioning for afternoon tea or late-evening cocktails accompanied by live music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Every summer, locals and tourists alike line up for ice cream from Kilwin's, where a one-scoop order brings a serving that looks like three.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Two slices of Ezekiel bread contain 150 milligrams of sodium, while the same serving of white bread packs 268 milligrams.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 May 2026
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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