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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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as in roots
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 meats
Limit deli meats to a maximum of two servings per week.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Customize this recipe with your favorite deli meats and cheeses, but when in doubt, our classic ham and Gruyère recipe always does the trick.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Avoid adding smelly meats, fruit rinds or other sweet-smelling food scraps to your compost.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
The Gyro Corner truck puts a Californian spin on one of Greece’s top comfort foods, marrying marinated gyro meats with French fries to create a halal Mediterranean version of classic carne asada fries.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The restaurant chain offers cook-your-own platters of meats, seafood and vegetables with banchan (small side dishes and snacks).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Some meats are marinated and prepped in advance, but much of the cooking happens on Saturday—the only day the farm is open.
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Risk factors include diets high in red and processed meats, obesity, smoking, and a family history of colorectal cancer.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
With four meats to choose from, each 6-inch sub has fewer than 500 calories, at least 20 grams of protein and a full-serving size of vegetables, according to the sandwich chain.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Customize this recipe with your favorite deli meats and cheeses, but when in doubt, our classic ham and Gruyère recipe always does the trick.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Avoid adding smelly meats, fruit rinds or other sweet-smelling food scraps to your compost.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
The Gyro Corner truck puts a Californian spin on one of Greece’s top comfort foods, marrying marinated gyro meats with French fries to create a halal Mediterranean version of classic carne asada fries.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The restaurant chain offers cook-your-own platters of meats, seafood and vegetables with banchan (small side dishes and snacks).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Some meats are marinated and prepped in advance, but much of the cooking happens on Saturday—the only day the farm is open.
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Risk factors include diets high in red and processed meats, obesity, smoking, and a family history of colorectal cancer.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
With four meats to choose from, each 6-inch sub has fewer than 500 calories, at least 20 grams of protein and a full-serving size of vegetables, according to the sandwich chain.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meats
Noun
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If follows a family of cannibals whose daughter want attempts to stop eating human flesh.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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This is less a parody of Judd than a reckoning with flesh and other grotesqueries.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stowe, Vermont Residents of storybook-pretty Stowe are committed to maintaining the region’s rural roots, and visitors reap the benefits with a wealth of still-wild landscapes.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Beyond television, Chase has returned to his stage roots with roles in the Broadway revivals of Kiss Me, Kate (2019) and Once Upon a Mattress (2024).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn't the first time a dog with an unusual breed mix has melted hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For each, the state placed hoods over the men's heads, strapped them in a chair, placed targets over their hearts, and shot them simultaneously with three bullets.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bring apple cider and reserved apple peels and cores to a boil in a small saucepan over high.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Such a catalog, tied to specific sampling sites, would be vital when selecting which sealed cores to bring back under the MSR program.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scaping off the kernels with a knife and eating it with a fork.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cut kernels from corn and set aside until ready to serve.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Tigers came in with a 2-0 record and had allowed just 14 points in their first two games against New Bedford and Durfee.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The team that racks up 13 points is declared the champion.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Meats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meats. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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