pap

noun

Definition of papnext
as in diet

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pap
  1. diet
  2. fodder
  3. nourishment
  4. sustenance
  5. feed
  6. silage
  7. meal
  8. nutriment
Noun
  • Lifestyle modifications: Getting enough sleep, working on stress management techniques, eating a balanced diet and, as previously mentioned, exercising, have all been shown to lessen anxiety symptoms.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential ways to cope with stress and stay healthy.
    — Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of diet
Noun
  • The death of George Floyd and issues around race were also very fodder for this series too.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • And Episode 1 gave us plenty of fodder for discussion.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of fodder
Noun
  • With so much nourishment, the Shu Uemura lipstick can also reduce flakiness, improve texture, and some women have even reported less noticeable fine lines around the lips.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
  • This lightweight formula promises to deliver deep nourishment while maintaining the line’s signature luxurious feel.
    — Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of nourishment
Noun
  • While my dad is an excellent cook, his lunches usually focus on sustenance rather than enjoyment.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The couple was arrested on suspicion of depriving animals of sustenance or causing needless suffering, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of sustenance
Noun
  • From the coaches’ offices, where there’s a live camera feed from the floor, Mulkey and Starkey watched as the team ran a perfect walkthrough.
    — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The new tab marks a departure from the core Facebook feed, which is still the primary way users find and interact with content on the service.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of feed
Noun
  • The lighter roughage and silage flies farther than the grain does, leaving the cow with a pile of the tastier stuff as the rest gets tossed out of reach.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Electricity cables buzz overhead and the smell of silage from a nearby equestrian centre wafts through the air.
    — Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of silage
Noun
  • Centrally located in the GA section of Coachella both weekends, the activation will allow festival attendees to lounge while enjoying a meal.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Pre-order your Easter meal through April 19 and pick it up between April 12-19.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of meal
Noun
  • By linking multiple trees, each fungus diversifies its source of nutriment and hedges against the demise of a single tree or species.
    — Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021
  • The number and the quality of seeds determines the greater or lesser presence of insects, which, as is well known, are the principal nutriment of numerous bird populations.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 23 Mar. 2021
Definition of nutriment
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