as in food
the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole
A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Recent Examples of diet
Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Researchers explained that diet, metabolism, and certain diabetes medications can affect how the body absorbs and utilizes nutrients.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The study also said a measure of beta-amyloid in the blood favored those who dieted and exercised compared to the control group.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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Noun
Their diet consists of seeds, fruits, nuts and berries, the same food source for other birds.
—Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Researchers explained that diet, metabolism, and certain diabetes medications can affect how the body absorbs and utilizes nutrients.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Still, we’ve been conditioned to see self-improvement as being about appearance, as opposed to focusing on what truly impacts our well-being, such as social connection, adequate sleep, and learning new hobbies or skills, says non-diet nutritionist and body image coach Abbie Attwood.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the non-diet approach, which prioritizes relying on hunger and fullness cues to tell you when and how much to eat, may not work for athletes without some modifications.
—Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2022
Verb
In the phase 3 clinical trial, people with osteoarthritis who dieted, exercised and took semaglutide — the blockbuster drug sold by Novo Nordisk as Ozempic and Wegovy — lost more weight and reported a greater reduction in knee pain than those who lost weight with just diet and exercise.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The study also said a measure of beta-amyloid in the blood favored those who dieted and exercised compared to the control group.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
Noun
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Anxiety over medicine and food Refugees in the Thai border camps live a fragile and isolated existence.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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For the crafty person: Tangerine Food Company is serving cocktails and food, along with glass-blowing demonstrations at Mainframe Studios.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Making water a priority during fasting and eating periods is also key to Intermittent Fasting!—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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And in fasting mice, BCL6 was significantly depleted in as short a time frame as overnight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tucci, 64, stepped into the role of food expert to help curate a special Italian meal for the royal couple and their guests at their country home.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Thanks for the warm welcome, the laughter, the great meals and the inspiration for this new community.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
25 Mar. 2023
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For example, there are only 11.37 g of protein in one cup (240 ml) of whole dry milk after adding water back in, and 12.73 g in the same amount of nonfat dry milk.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
16 Dec. 2022
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“Diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diet. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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