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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
After the service, coffee and homemade bread were served at a traditional gathering known as a faspa.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
My cabin steward brought a tray with a bread and pastry basket, butter, jam, a selection of cheeses, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, orange juice, and a cappuccino.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Serve this chicken dinner idea with roasted vegetables and crusty bread for a truly delicious meal.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
To start, there’s a bread basket of warm, flaky pastries, paired with a selection of cold cuts, smoked salmon with herb cream cheese, or a watermelon and za’atar halloumi salad.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
My cabin steward brought a tray with a bread and pastry basket, butter, jam, a selection of cheeses, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, orange juice, and a cappuccino.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Serve this chicken dinner idea with roasted vegetables and crusty bread for a truly delicious meal.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
To start, there’s a bread basket of warm, flaky pastries, paired with a selection of cold cuts, smoked salmon with herb cream cheese, or a watermelon and za’atar halloumi salad.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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Want to earn some extra money on the side?—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Britain had guns and jails and beer and gobs of money.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Money isn’t everything Harris raised a ton of cash.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Skilled thieves target specific homes and literally knock on the door and otherwise check to find a time when nobody is home, then the crooks burglarize the home quickly looking for jewelry and cash.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Super Nintendo World This colorful and kinetic area was mobbed, with families running maniacally through obstacle courses to collect digital coins using a Power-Up Band ($42) and the Universal app.—
Todd Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The family-friendly party games and also more challenging adult titles should give gamers of all ages a reason to join Nintendo’s next generation — if only Mario would spare a few gold coins to bring the price down.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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More than lunch and dinner Pork Belly’s Bradenton menu features customer favorites from the Utah restaurants, including tacos, smoked meat sandwiches, burgers, chicken, beef, pork and seafood dishes and salads.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The mostly vegetarian and vegan restaurant also has meat and seafood on the menu.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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While cookie dough sits, preheat oven to 350°F with 1 oven rack in upper third of oven and 1 rack in lower third.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Recipe Tips For Hummingbird Cookies Let the dough to rest for a few minutes before baking; this allows the flour to hydrate and ends in a more tender cookie.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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For creators and small businesses, adaptability is the new currency, said Murad Salikhov, co-founder of Schwarzwald Capital, a venture capital fund focused on fintech and the creator economy.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The central bank strengthens or weakens its currency against a basket of its main trading partners, thus effectively setting the S$NEER.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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