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as in tables
a list of foods served at or available for a meal
the menu at the fancy restaurant listed many dishes that I had never heard of
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
checked the menu of available books
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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
a nine-course menu that consisted of pocket-size portions of the chef's specialties
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Recent Examples of menus
Everything on the menus is created in-house from seasonal, organic ingredients, many of which come from the fruit trees that dot the grounds and the two-acre garden.
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Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea is for restaurants to offer menus priced to encourage new and returning customers to come in.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Here are the deals and menus to look out for this week ahead of Valentine's Day.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
Recently, the Sweetgreen salad chain — which has tied itself to anti-seed-oil influencers — launched a collaboration with the testing company Function Health and is promoting apoB screening along with its menus.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The infotainment setup strikes a good balance between simplicity and capability, though those who live in touchscreen menus may need time to adjust to the rotary controller.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Families and party hosts plan menus days in advance.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Industry experts note that rising food costs, value concerns and broader health trends, including new federal dietary guidelines recommending higher protein intake, are all influencing menus, too.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
These dishes might be added to other cities’ menus after they’re tested in North Texas.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea is for restaurants to offer menus priced to encourage new and returning customers to come in.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Here are the deals and menus to look out for this week ahead of Valentine's Day.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
Recently, the Sweetgreen salad chain — which has tied itself to anti-seed-oil influencers — launched a collaboration with the testing company Function Health and is promoting apoB screening along with its menus.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The infotainment setup strikes a good balance between simplicity and capability, though those who live in touchscreen menus may need time to adjust to the rotary controller.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Families and party hosts plan menus days in advance.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Industry experts note that rising food costs, value concerns and broader health trends, including new federal dietary guidelines recommending higher protein intake, are all influencing menus, too.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
These dishes might be added to other cities’ menus after they’re tested in North Texas.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menus
Noun
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Many of my favorite meals have been eaten at rickety tables, with tissue-thin paper napkins, flimsy plastic forks, and not so much as a whisper of air-conditioning.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Planted orchid arrangements, from Orchids by Hausermann in Illinois, will adorn the tables.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This combined with a raft of positive reviews for Araújo’s handling of the tough subject, has landed it a slot in early awards prediction lists.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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And more Ohio hospitals have landed on those lists.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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For families This family-friendly resort offers a Kids For All Seasons program, family movie nights, kite-making activity, and more—plus complimentary kids’ menu meals for children ages five and under.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her restaurant, the Prairie Hill Café, provided meals to neighbors whose homes or businesses were destroyed or heavily damaged.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Here’s what to know about the benefits of sending and receiving handwritten cards—and how to make one yourself.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the past five years, according to one listings website, Silvia, a rookie agent with limited English, has sold a hundred and sixty-two properties in the greater Los Angeles area, worth a total of a hundred and twenty million dollars.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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With a wide range of cuisines — from African‑Caribbean to French‑Asian pastries, Korean fried chicken to French and Japanese cuisines under one roof — Des Moines is flourishing as a culinary destination.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
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Since 2004, the restaurant has earned an outstanding reputation in La Fortuna for serving various cuisines with a Costa Rican flair.—
Lauren P. Reyes,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Menus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menus. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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