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Recent Examples of supper
The fire was discovered shortly after the supper hours by Home B. Hanson, who returned to the building after his evening meal.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The slow cooker does most of the work, but patience is needed for this recipe.
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Beef Tamale Pie
Skillet suppers always hit the spot, and our Beef Tamale Pie is something special.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The marquee sign is alone in the large parking lot that once held scores of cars belonging to local families, perhaps here for a Friday or Saturday supper.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
The farm also had saddle horses, a team of Belgian draft horses that helped haul manure and feed, and plenty of chickens that supplied eggs for those big breakfasts every morning (followed by even larger dinners at noon and suppers in the evenings).
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The slow cooker does most of the work, but patience is needed for this recipe.
get the recipe
15 of 15
Beef Tamale Pie
Skillet suppers always hit the spot, and our Beef Tamale Pie is something special.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The marquee sign is alone in the large parking lot that once held scores of cars belonging to local families, perhaps here for a Friday or Saturday supper.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
The farm also had saddle horses, a team of Belgian draft horses that helped haul manure and feed, and plenty of chickens that supplied eggs for those big breakfasts every morning (followed by even larger dinners at noon and suppers in the evenings).
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supper
Noun
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Choose from fluid midi skirts, like Tory Burch’s deconstructed option or Ulla Johnson’s perfectly polished A-line style, which can go from the office to a dinner out, in seconds flat.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, prosecutors took the former intern, Christopher Katz, through evidence showing Jones took him to an expensive steak dinner, gave him money for a strip club and sent late-night texts asking to get together, all shortly before pushing Maani for him to be hired by SafeSpeed.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The president will greet Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, at 11 a.m. at the White House ahead of a bilateral meeting and lunch.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pack a picnic lunch and eat on the grassy Common or Rose Kennedy Greenway.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, restaurants announced a surcharge on breakfast items containing eggs when egg prices began to soar.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Active Time: 20 mins Chill Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins Servings: 12 This blueberry-croissant breakfast casserole tastes like a magical combination of blueberry cheesecake and bread pudding.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Oh, Mother Jessica Chastain celebrates Mother's Day with Gucci and her mom Jerri in New York City on April 16. 31 of 120 Forever Linked Yara Shahidi and her mother Keri stand side-by-side at a Mother's Day luncheon in New York City on April 16.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The San Jose Woman’s Club is celebrating its 130th anniversary by bringing back one of its most popular events — the Opera with the Stars luncheon — for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Most people grab a snack while watching TV, winding down after a long day, or when bored or stressed.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Observatory of Economic Complexity, which also studies trade data, says some consumer products such as snacks, cosmetics and automobiles can see much higher tariffs than the average, as high as 35%, in Cambodia.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Markle’s new food and lifestyle brand, As Ever, made its debut this week with the first drop of eight signature products—think raspberry jam in keepsake jars, herbal teas, floral baking mixes, and wildflower honey.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And in Sri Lanka, the hotel group Resplendent Ceylon has formalized a network of 14 footpaths that cut through forests and tea fields.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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In fairness, a good breakfast buffet can offer an awful lot of satisfaction.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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In truth, there is no single Southern accent, but rather a regionwide buffet of twangs and drawls.—
Rick Rojas,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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For those who may not be able to round up 20 friends for a wine-country repast, Valduero will host dinner for up to five guests in one of Madrid’s top restaurants, such as Charrúa, Tatel, or Ten con Ten.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2025
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For years, Michigan losses felt like funerals and John Cooper was the caterer at the repast.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Supper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supper. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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