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having a meal

NOUN
eating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chewing consumption dining
STRONG
binging biting devouring gluttony gobbling masticating munching nibbling overindulgence snacking
WEAK
feasting on feeding on gorging on gourmandization pigging out stuffing oneself

Example Sentences

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In the studies, participants imagined having a meal with a friend.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Local broadcaster Channel News Asia reported seeing Iswaran having a meal in his home on Friday.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Travelers waiting for flights at Los Angeles International Airport can bide their time by having a meal, grabbing a drink, people watching — or, perhaps, reading a banned book.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

“Spending the day exploring, having a meal with a water view and returning to Seattle, timing the voyage to coincide with the sunset.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023

When you feel like having a meal, all you have to do is to punch a hole close to the edge on top, and pour in some cold water.

From Jack Winters' Campmates by Overton, Mark