as in menus
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal
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Recent Examples of meals
Eating small frequent meals and snacks can help spread calories throughout the day and avoid large meals in close proximity to exercise.
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Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The district distributed take-home materials, set up student supervision sites and partnered with local agencies to provide meals and services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The lodge evokes the spirit of yesteryear while offering all-inclusive dude ranch vacations that include horseback riding, water sports, and homemade meals.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The proteins in milk (whey and casein) also work together, as whey is digested quickly and casein provides a more sustained effect, helping reduce hunger between meals, says Lindsay-Adler.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
But my dad made the cool meals.
—Elizabeth Passarella, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
She was afforded things there that nobody else was afforded, like private workout sessions, special meals, bottled water.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The first night is typically spent at Sirena Ranger Station, a dorm-style accommodation with hearty meals.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
While older shoppers may spring for a full table’s worth of products, said Sofia Stephens, a founder of the Los Angeles housewares and provisions store Bucatini, younger clients are purchasing a single Ginori oval dish ($220) or one place setting of Sabre flatware ($94) to spruce up at-home meals.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The district distributed take-home materials, set up student supervision sites and partnered with local agencies to provide meals and services.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The lodge evokes the spirit of yesteryear while offering all-inclusive dude ranch vacations that include horseback riding, water sports, and homemade meals.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The proteins in milk (whey and casein) also work together, as whey is digested quickly and casein provides a more sustained effect, helping reduce hunger between meals, says Lindsay-Adler.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
But my dad made the cool meals.
—Elizabeth Passarella, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
She was afforded things there that nobody else was afforded, like private workout sessions, special meals, bottled water.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The first night is typically spent at Sirena Ranger Station, a dorm-style accommodation with hearty meals.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
While older shoppers may spring for a full table’s worth of products, said Sofia Stephens, a founder of the Los Angeles housewares and provisions store Bucatini, younger clients are purchasing a single Ginori oval dish ($220) or one place setting of Sabre flatware ($94) to spruce up at-home meals.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meals
Noun
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To see all candidates, remove your selections on the drop-down menus.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Italian, Mexican and Asian menus are available.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fewer grocery runs and easier dinners?—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Meals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meals. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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