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tomato

[tuh-mey-toh, -mah-] / təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- /


NOUN
simple fruit
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Some of Ms. Jensen’s pizzas are traditional—plain tomato, Margherita and three-cheese—while others are more inventive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil, add ground chicken and cook until almost browned, then pour in tomato sauce and let everything simmer.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

We added plant food and tomato cages to the cart.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I had pasta, two tins of anchovies and an unopened tube of tomato pasta ready inside my cabinet.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Tuna salad on a bun with lettuce and a soggy slice of tomato.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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