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
Burnt and charred foods Burning or charring foods, especially meat on the grill or bacon on the griddle, causes the formation of heterocyclic amines, which have been shown to cause cancer and speed up the aging process.
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Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
The Supreme generally includes a mix of meat and vegetables, catering to a balanced diet.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Experts say the presence of the virus in commercial meat and dairy highlights the vulnerability of the U.S. food chain to bird flu.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
My dad, on the other hand, was all about hearty meals—meats and vegetables.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
The Supreme generally includes a mix of meat and vegetables, catering to a balanced diet.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Experts say the presence of the virus in commercial meat and dairy highlights the vulnerability of the U.S. food chain to bird flu.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
My dad, on the other hand, was all about hearty meals—meats and vegetables.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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Guests can venture out on two game drives each day, with a team of expert guides at-the-ready to point out Kenya’s most marvelous megafauna in the flesh.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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When shopping for this fruit, select one with a firm flesh.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, rather than meeting people at the bar, go fill up your food plate.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Part of that campaign against hunger could be a series of food drives collecting donations for your local food bank.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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The supermodel and her lookalike daughter took the same brief to heart when choosing outfits for Kate’s 51st birthday party at China Tang at The Dorchester.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Being around you was like being in connection with such a deep place of heart and soul.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Your hands should be under your shoulders and your knees under your hips, with your back flat and your core engaged.—
Emma Yasinski,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bulls are unlikely to part with their entire young core at this juncture, but attaching one of these players to a trade could be worth it — for the right price.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of the main courses is a sirloin steak sandwich with pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, rocket leaves and ciabatta bread, whilst another is alfredo pasta.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The closest anything comes to fusion is the bread service, which pairs New England-style Parker House rolls, fresh from the oven and marshmallow-soft, with a lineup of compound butters, including one, lusciously saffron-infused, inspired by bouillabaisse, the Provençal seafood stew.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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By targeting the root cause of climate change—greenhouse gas emissions—this recommendation provides a scalable solution with long-term benefits for ecosystems, weather stability, and global economies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Set plants only deep enough such that their root collars (where branches meet the root system) are level with or slightly above the surrounding soil level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Local landmarks are, in essence, silent witnesses to past eras, kingdoms, and tastes.—
Katherine McGrath,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her show at Hauser & Wirth in Chelsea is a body of work made in response to this bewildering kernel of human-and-galactic history.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Late November meant harvest season on the reservation, and the driver offloaded yellow corn kernels, gathered from the nearby fields, into the grain silos before pulling his big rig away.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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