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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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2
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 free chow was served daily, except on Fridays, and continued through a brutal period of industrywide cost-cutting that persists to this day.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
For The Times) Panda Inn is where beef and broccoli, mountains of fat, chewy chow fun slick with soy and sizzling soup are all the apotheosis of the Chinese American stalwarts.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Finish it off by serving with a slice of cornbread, chow-chow, and maybe even potatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
The recall comes after the Oregon Department of Agriculture linked the death of a house cat in Washington County to eating the Northwest Naturals chow Tuesday.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
For The Times) Panda Inn is where beef and broccoli, mountains of fat, chewy chow fun slick with soy and sizzling soup are all the apotheosis of the Chinese American stalwarts.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Finish it off by serving with a slice of cornbread, chow-chow, and maybe even potatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
The recall comes after the Oregon Department of Agriculture linked the death of a house cat in Washington County to eating the Northwest Naturals chow Tuesday.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow
Noun
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All meal prices will be raised by 3%, according to the contract renewal agreements with the two providers.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hours before the announcement, the International Dairy Foods Association said its members would voluntarily eliminate artificial colors in milk, cheese and yogurt products sold to U.S. school meal programs by July 2026.—
Matthew Perrone,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, many foods and drinks contain just as much, if not more, protein as protein shakes.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the company operates a café at the airport in Geneva selling food and notebooks, and will be opening others in Paris and Hong Kong.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The deal is limited to five free menu items per transaction and is subject to availability.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The menu includes the family’s signature pizzas and pasta, chicken and seafood entrees, stromboli, calzones, appetizers, soups and salads, and special lunch offerings.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant’s facade, with breads displayed in the front window, reminded her of the Old World-style cafes back home, Ms. Dahm said.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Follow the same logic for small-batch butter or bread fresh from a local bakery.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Most people can get creatine through food, such as meat, poultry, and seafood.—
Mary Choy,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Both diets exclude meat and poultry, but pescatarians eat seafood and vegetarians do not.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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