1
as in flesh
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner
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2
as in food
substances intended to be eaten
offered his guests meat and drink
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3
as in heart
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue
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Recent Examples of meat
The couple has spent the last 20 years feeding thousands of Ottawa residents, making daily deliveries of frozen meat through a subscription service.
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Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
People began losing touch with butchering an entire animal, as well as with preparation methods for organ meats.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
These states took the lead by adopting laws that require minimum space standards for animals not just on their own farms but all agricultural businesses selling meat and eggs within the two states.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
For food-contact surfaces, especially after preparing raw meat, proper sanitization after each use is critical to preventing contamination and reducing the risk of illness.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
People began losing touch with butchering an entire animal, as well as with preparation methods for organ meats.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
These states took the lead by adopting laws that require minimum space standards for animals not just on their own farms but all agricultural businesses selling meat and eggs within the two states.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
For food-contact surfaces, especially after preparing raw meat, proper sanitization after each use is critical to preventing contamination and reducing the risk of illness.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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Kehinde, for instance, can turn his flesh into a kind of hardwood armor.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Her brother Masato, seen only as a sculpture but never in the flesh, should have been the one to take over their family’s business according to the custom of primogeniture, which favors the eldest male child.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Our food director Chris Morocco is spectacular at this exact category.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There are also provisions for the hiring of export control officers in Taiwan and Finland.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In February, Congress passed legislation that ended the partial federal government shutdown and contained provisions addressing PBM transparency and business practices.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Social engagement, community involvement, and faith in the structures that organize daily life are among the study’s core predictors of whether an older adult feels their life has meaning—and all of them depend, at least in part, on trust.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Creating pieces that make women feel comfortable and confident through every stage of motherhood has always been at the core of Bumpsuit.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Grand Hyatt’s bread is buttered with business travelers, and the wide desks and plentiful power outlets around the room confirm that this outpost is a prime example of that.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Because the bran is intact, the bread has a noticeable but not unpleasant mild grit.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Many stayed, putting down roots that grew into multigenerational farming families who continue to shape the region’s dynamic food scene.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
Noun
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One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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If this is on your mind, move forward, because time is of the essence.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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