meaty

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Recent Examples of meaty Deliciously meaty mouthful of dark flavors that include figs, pears, sage, cumin, maple syrup, black cherries and allspice. — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The long-time TV veteran, who got her start on Days of Our Lives (1989–1990), maintained a recurring part as dominatrix Lady Heather on CSI (2001–2011) and later booked another meaty antagonistic role in Nikita (2010–2013). — Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025 This means the killer gets a meaty role every week. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 Browning the beef first deepens the meaty flavor, and blooming the spices in the fat brings out its complexity and aroma. — Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meaty
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  1. substantial
  2. condensed
  3. meaningful
  4. abbreviated
  5. abridged
Adjective
  • Among teachers who regularly use AI tools, this optimism grows even stronger, with 67% acknowledging the substantial reduction in workplace stress associated with AI.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Unless trade negotiations are complete by then, there are likely to be substantial economic consequences globally once these new tariffs come into effect, including any retaliatory measures.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of substantial
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  • Those with a sweet tooth will pay more for extra syrup and red beans, ice cream, mochi, powdered tea and condensed milk.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That is particularly important given the condensed, European game schedules of Liverpool and Arsenal (and potentially Forest next season if their form continues).
    — Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of condensed
Adjective
  • Instead of perpetuating audit fatigue, with suppliers undergoing redundant assessments that fail to drive meaningful improvements, brands should invest in capacity building efforts.
    — Adele Stafford, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Much like governance, without these systemic changes, even the best AI use cases will struggle to achieve meaningful outcomes.
    — Sidhant Bendre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of meaningful
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  • An abbreviated Season 7 will cap The Conners’ run at 112 episodes.
    — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The first is one The Acolyte already tackled, albeit in an abbreviated way: What if the Jedi weren’t always virtuous, what if people with Force abilities aren’t so easily slotted into good or evil, and what if this society’s enshrinement of them is a massive cover-up?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of abbreviated
Adjective
  • That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.
    — Fox News, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2023
  • On Friday, Burrows, R-Lubbock, made public his request to Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee for an abridged video from a school hallway camera to be released.
    — Dallas News, Dallas News, 11 July 2022
Definition of abridged

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