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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
there's always at least some chow in the house
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Recent Examples of chow
The wolves are fed a diet of beef, horse, and deer meat as well as liver and other offal, along with puppy chow to provide vital nutrients.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The first round of the experiment, researchers offered mice more chow for dessert, and the mice ate just a little bit more.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The broth is what sets it apart from other dishes, and it's customarily served with chow-chow or other pickled toppings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Another group was fed a diet consisting of normal rat chow.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The first round of the experiment, researchers offered mice more chow for dessert, and the mice ate just a little bit more.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The broth is what sets it apart from other dishes, and it's customarily served with chow-chow or other pickled toppings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Another group was fed a diet consisting of normal rat chow.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow
Noun
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Fast food is a a type of dining from restaurants selling quick, convenient meals, World Food and Wine says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Here’s what Texas employees need to know about rest periods, meal breaks and your rights on the clock.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Starbucks has also made big strategic changes to improve efficiency, including cutting down on its extensive food and drink menu and doing away with some options for drink customizations.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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Months of an Israeli ban on food entering Gaza, and the current strict controls on food distribution, have fueled widespread hunger.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Pick up these two new Popeyes menu items both in-store and online at participating restaurants across the United States.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Known for the invention of famous menu items like the piña colada (created at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan) and the Waldorf salad (created at Waldorf Astoria New York), Hilton’s culinary programming continues to evolve.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Hosts slathered cubes of bread with butter and cheese and baked them until toasty.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Dutch breakfast crisp breads — beschuit as they are known.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Simultaneously, relying on people to be part of the process helps add meat to the bones that AI comes up with.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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With 24-31 grams of protein per 100 g, the leanest of all meats provides the best ratio of protein to fat.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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