as in food
the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole
A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Recent Examples of diet
Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The keto diet used to achieve ketosis requires you to eat very few grams of carbohydrates and, thus, fiber.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024
Analysts had expressed worries that the growing popularity of diet drugs known broadly as GLP-1s would curb demand for takeout meals.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Can diet and nutrition affect your hair health?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
The keto diet used to achieve ketosis requires you to eat very few grams of carbohydrates and, thus, fiber.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Continue reading here… FOOD FIGHT - ‘Hot in Cleveland’ star lashes out at ‘diet culture’ after sharing ‘overweight’ bikini pic.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2024
Analysts had expressed worries that the growing popularity of diet drugs known broadly as GLP-1s would curb demand for takeout meals.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Verb
Practicing stress management and sleep hygiene, as well as making adjustments to diet and exercise can help.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Can diet and nutrition affect your hair health?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The amount spent over a lifetime includes annual costs of food, veterinary services, grooming and insurance.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jews will fast for Passover from April 1 to April 9, cutting all leavened bread.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Only now are the drones fast enough to keep up with the quickest athletes in the world and small enough to be non-intrusive.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Amid a meal of beet salad, mushroom potpie, and chocolate cake, a murder disrupted the convivial proceedings, and the thirty or so guests attempted to suss out the culprit.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My go-to Starbucks order is a nonfat mocha latte, no whip.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Mar. 2023
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“Diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diet. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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