1
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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2
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
More than 120 restaurants across more than 30 neighborhoos will be offering prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus starting at $30.
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Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
The resulting supply crunch has driven up cattle prices and, ultimately, the cost of beef at grocery stores and on restaurant menus.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Within London’s restaurants, hotels, bars and public spaces, screenings, seasonal menus and one-off experiences have spread the Wimbledon spirit well beyond SW19.
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Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The frothy creation, which first launched in 2015 and was discontinued six years ago, will be back on coffeehouse menus for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 1, with early access for Starbucks Rewards members on June 30.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Some options can be applied direct from the menu bar and the effects seen immediately, but others will bring up larger menus that partially hide a section of the main picture.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The frozen vine at The Third Door Marietta’s The Third Door switches up the seasons with menus that are always remarkable.
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Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The Epson Scan 2 Utility, meanwhile, offers a more direct way to change many of the device settings, giving you some of the same options as Epson ScanSmart, but eliminating two layers of menus to reach them.
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David English,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
The resulting supply crunch has driven up cattle prices and, ultimately, the cost of beef at grocery stores and on restaurant menus.
—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Within London’s restaurants, hotels, bars and public spaces, screenings, seasonal menus and one-off experiences have spread the Wimbledon spirit well beyond SW19.
—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The frothy creation, which first launched in 2015 and was discontinued six years ago, will be back on coffeehouse menus for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 1, with early access for Starbucks Rewards members on June 30.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Even the sweet-and-spicy combinations showing up on menus this summer usually start with a base of garlic or ginger.
—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Some options can be applied direct from the menu bar and the effects seen immediately, but others will bring up larger menus that partially hide a section of the main picture.
—
Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The frozen vine at The Third Door Marietta’s The Third Door switches up the seasons with menus that are always remarkable.
—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The Epson Scan 2 Utility, meanwhile, offers a more direct way to change many of the device settings, giving you some of the same options as Epson ScanSmart, but eliminating two layers of menus to reach them.
—
David English,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menus
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While Garcia runs a steady takeout business, there are a handful of tables inside, with chili flakes in shakers and rolls of paper towel for napkins.
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Anxiety rises in Moscow Russian media have reported that people are waiting up to 18 hours in lines at the pump, with internet memes popping up, one showing people setting up tables with drinks and shisha pipes next to their stationary cars.
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Friday’s nuptials, also at MSG, were much larger, with a vast guest list of A-lists, industry folk, and musicians.
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Last month, 50 Best Pizza released its annual lists of the best pizzerias in the United States.
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Immigrants being detained at the Miramar facility are being fed three small microwaveable meals a day, housed in extremely hot temperatures, and have no private place to speak with their attorneys, Wasserman Schultz said.
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Witt has become something like the Simon Cowell of struggle meals.
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Golf carts on sidewalks House Bill 2124 gives cities the authority to allow people to drive golf cards on sidewalks.
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Balance transfer cards or debt consolidation may also help qualified borrowers dramatically lower their interest costs, though approval typically depends on income and creditworthiness.
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But the owners were dragging their feet, which afforded David time to browse listings for homes for sale in the country, amid cornfields, red barns and silos.
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The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
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That meant there were more languages, more cuisines and more workers.
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From flautas to arepas, the restaurant has a menu dedicated to the two cultural cuisines.
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“Menus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menus. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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