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as in money
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'll buy that tomorrow, when I get some bread
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
supplied his charges with bread and a place to stay
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Recent Examples of bread
Ryne Stanek brought loaves of bread baked by his wife Jessica on Friday, leaving them in the lockers of some of his teammates.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
The bread and honey have been put away in the hope that this ordeal will eventually be over.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the national average, white bread was about $1.93 per pound in January.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The sausage or weiner is dipped in a batter made of bread crumbs rather than cornmeal, and often paired with melty cheese and sometimes even squid ink.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
The bread and honey have been put away in the hope that this ordeal will eventually be over.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
According to the national average, white bread was about $1.93 per pound in January.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The sausage or weiner is dipped in a batter made of bread crumbs rather than cornmeal, and often paired with melty cheese and sometimes even squid ink.
—Sara Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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But professional and personal challenges preceded the LP's success: In 1998, the Backstreet Boys left their management group and were entangled in a lawsuit with businessman Lou Pearlman over the amount of money earned for their first two albums.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The alternative is to commit the funds to other new projects eyeing the money, like Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir, an 82,000 acre-foot reservoir being proposed by the Del Puerto Water District, in Patterson, for the rural hills east of I-5 not far from the Stanislaus-Santa Clara County line.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Prices were up across the board last month, though – not just in those volatile and hard-to-control categories like food and fuel.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Eating more foods high in potassium and magnesium may help reduce high blood pressure and lower the risk of heart disease.1718 6.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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The knife was displayed on a table along with cash and a cellphone.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Strong cash flows helped the firm swing to a net cash position of £475 million from having net debt of £2 billion in 2023.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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These methods work for a coin or two, but would be cumbersome for large deals.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Bahamas Assembly approved the coins, commissioning the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, to produce them.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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All of this is news to Tereza, who works in an alligator meat processing facility.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The portions are enormous, the prices reasonable, the flavors straightforward: salt, fat, acid, meat.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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Proofing baskets are great for providing shape to gluten-free doughs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Inside the new Magic Noodle in Lee’s Summit, employees pull dough into long sections, then merge the edges into a wobbly ring.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the last few months, the digital currency attained fresh, all-time highs on anticipation surrounding the policy changes that could materialize as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump securing reelection and the Republicans taking control of both the House and Senate.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the ruble stayed at the current level, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia may have to take action to weaken it, such as through a temporary decrease in foreign currency sales.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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