as in food
the things that a person or animal eats considered as a whole
A healthy diet should include plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Recent Examples of diet
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The undermanned Chiefs delivered a heavy diet in Week 17.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Still, we’ve been conditioned to see self-improvement as being about appearance, as opposed to focusing on what truly impacts our well-being, such as social connection, adequate sleep, and learning new hobbies or skills, says non-diet nutritionist and body image coach Abbie Attwood.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2023
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
However, following the BRAT diet long-term may lead to malnutrition, or a lack of adequate nutrients to support health and recovery.4
Your body needs nutrients to support the immune system and recovery.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
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Noun
But in 2020, when classes first went online and dining halls closed, the beaks of newborn birds evolved back to their longer state fitted for their natural diets.
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Analysts had expressed worries that the growing popularity of diet drugs known broadly as GLP-1s would curb demand for takeout meals.
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Already quite lean, the 52-year-old actor also dieted aggressively throughout production, dropping over 20 pounds to underscore the ravages of his character’s deepening spiritual disillusionment.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for diet
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Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.—
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And as luxury brands seek relevance beyond product in an era of tighter spending and audience fatigue, food offers a medium that feels more accessible and emotionally resonant to a broader consumer.—
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Now that Halloween has passed, some people are ready to fast forward to December, put up Christmas lights, and embrace the winter holidays and festive spirit — just ask Mariah Carey.—
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For anesthesia to work effectively, it's required to fast for nearly 24 hours before surgery.—
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An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appetizer treat right before the evening meal.—
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One cozy meal to consider is the Beijing Noodle Soup at Honey Buns Cafe II, which comes with pork, noodles and a variety of vegetables to soothe your cravings for comfort food.—
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My go-to Starbucks order is a nonfat mocha latte, no whip.—
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Add the other half of the spice mixture to the nonfat Greek yogurt and mix.—
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“Diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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