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as in tables
a list of foods served at or available for a meal
the menu at the fancy restaurant listed many dishes that I had never heard of
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
checked the menu of available books
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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
a nine-course menu that consisted of pocket-size portions of the chef's specialties
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Recent Examples of menus
The hotel can also arrange babysitting services, and kids are catered for in restaurants with special menus.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
From grocery store shelves to restaurant menus, premium beef labels are popping up everywhere — but these labels don't always mean what shoppers think.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Lauren Holland, the venue’s bar manager, has crafted the drink menus for the space, which will feature a couple inaugural cocktails.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The wine, bourbon, and cocktail menus are equally thoughtful.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Red Lobster is ushering in a new era of endless shrimp, the deal that previously put the company in hot water and prompted financial restructuring, adding the fan-favorite promo back to restaurant menus with five fresh dishes for a limited time.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
From summertime cookouts to iconic meat 'n' three menus, banana pudding has been a long-standing classic Southern dessert.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
For breakfast or lunch, in-room dining menus include dishes like Mediterranean eggs Benedict built atop spanakopita pie instead of an English muffin and lamb meatball gyros.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
From grocery store shelves to restaurant menus, premium beef labels are popping up everywhere — but these labels don't always mean what shoppers think.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Lauren Holland, the venue’s bar manager, has crafted the drink menus for the space, which will feature a couple inaugural cocktails.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The wine, bourbon, and cocktail menus are equally thoughtful.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Red Lobster is ushering in a new era of endless shrimp, the deal that previously put the company in hot water and prompted financial restructuring, adding the fan-favorite promo back to restaurant menus with five fresh dishes for a limited time.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
From summertime cookouts to iconic meat 'n' three menus, banana pudding has been a long-standing classic Southern dessert.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
For breakfast or lunch, in-room dining menus include dishes like Mediterranean eggs Benedict built atop spanakopita pie instead of an English muffin and lamb meatball gyros.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menus
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Reporters, editors and guests of the many publications in attendance filed in, searching for their tables, yapping with old – or possibly new – friends and lining up to get a photo in front of the main table.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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After gaining national attention in leading UConn to nine wins and a second consecutive bowl berth, Fagnano began appearing on draft analysts’ lists as a late-round pick, or undrafted free agent.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Placement on the two entity lists severely restricted Daqo New Energy’s ability to sell its goods to Americans.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not all of the facility’s food handler cards were available at the time of the inspection.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Longtime San Diegan Andy Strasberg saved his cards.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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That was nearly six times the amount raised and three times the number of new listings in the same period last year, KPMG said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Optimist Hall earned high praise for its abundance of tasty cuisines.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines have been surging in popularity – and for good reason.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Menus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menus. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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