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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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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 wolves are fed a diet of beef, horse, and deer meat as well as liver and other offal, along with puppy chow to provide vital nutrients.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The first round of the experiment, researchers offered mice more chow for dessert, and the mice ate just a little bit more.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The broth is what sets it apart from other dishes, and it's customarily served with chow-chow or other pickled toppings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Another group was fed a diet consisting of normal rat chow.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The first round of the experiment, researchers offered mice more chow for dessert, and the mice ate just a little bit more.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
The broth is what sets it apart from other dishes, and it's customarily served with chow-chow or other pickled toppings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Another group was fed a diet consisting of normal rat chow.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow
Noun
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The stunning architecture, great meals and sultry tango make this city a divine place to visit throughout the year.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are dozens of places to find authentic Vietnamese cuisine here, so having at least one meal (plus some bubble tea and maybe a snack) is a prerequisite.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Noun
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If crops and fruits are only partially harvested, food prices will go up.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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For Red Circle Inn's general manager, Kyle Johnson, food is only part of the story.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The Sardine Factory If the expansive seafood menu or the Michelin recognition at the Sardine Factory doesn’t impress you, then the conservatory-style dining room just might.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Serafini, at 243 W. Broadway, offers a more upscale experience, with its menu focused on Italian and Southern fare.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Bánh Anh Em bakes its bread in house—enormous, airy rugby balls of yeast and flour, with crackly thin crusts and a crumb as light as soufflé.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Everything comes together with the use of white bread, cut into attractive bite-sized sandwich squares.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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The group had felled a moose the day before the crash, and arranged for Eugene to transport the meat via the plane.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Lion’s mane mushrooms are prepared and cooked down into a texture resembling meat, paired with garlic sauce and dukkah spices.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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“Chow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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