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
Drying the grass After 60 days in the flower room, employees cut down the marijuana plants and prepare them to dry like aging meats.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
The pork was tender, but not falling-off-the-bone mushy, and the preparation hit that target of honoring the ancient tradition of cooking meat low-and-slow while making adding that local flavor.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The hunters of Old Crow take 10 or more caribou per family, freezing the meat in lockers for year-round consumption.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Many foods contain a good amount of tryptophan, including meats, seafood, dairy, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 May 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
The pork was tender, but not falling-off-the-bone mushy, and the preparation hit that target of honoring the ancient tradition of cooking meat low-and-slow while making adding that local flavor.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The hunters of Old Crow take 10 or more caribou per family, freezing the meat in lockers for year-round consumption.
—Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 21 May 2025
Many foods contain a good amount of tryptophan, including meats, seafood, dairy, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meat
Noun
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Larvae of the parasitic fly chew through flesh, transforming small nicks into big, gruesome wounds.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Pratt & Whitney union votes to approve new contract, end strike CT health workers found a man so ill his flesh was falling off.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
Noun
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All food and drink, though, has to be in nondisposable containers.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The abundance of delicious foods that fill up a Southern table is an embarrassment of riches, especially in the summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Leadership wisdom is a combination of head, hunch and heart.—
Gregory Stebbins,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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All of our hearts are broken … our sadness is gut wrenching - there’s a hole, something is missing.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
Noun
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This core constitutional protection has been an obstacle to the President's mass deportation plan.—
NPR,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Much of the core cast will return, alongside newcomers Sharon Stone, Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, and Asante Blackk.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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To make your fresh-baked boule feel even more gifty, take a nod from Jamila and present it in a reusable bread bag the host can keep.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Maybe Tony Shalhoub didn’t need to hype his bread show?—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Ants will swarm plants that are infested with spider mites, cabbage loopers, root maggots, beetle grubs, scale, mealybugs, ticks, or other pests that ants feed on.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Change the water every day or two to keep the roots healthy.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Palpatine returns Though his body may have been destroyed during the Battle of Endor, Palpatine survived in secret for years by transferring his essence to clone bodies.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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When beta-carotene isn't present, the kernels are pale white.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Rather than constantly chasing the newest shiny kernel of knowledge, aim for depth and breadth.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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