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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

snacks

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /snækz/

A light meal.

In a Sentence

“She grabbed a bag of snacks before the movie started.”

Origin

From Middle English ‘snac’, meaning a quick bite, related to Old Norse ‘snak’.

Common Phrases

. snackssnacks healthysnacks meal

Synonyms

treatsnibblesmunchieslight bitessnack foodsappetizers

Antonyms

full mealfeastmain coursedinnerlunchbreakfast

Related Words

noshbitecollationappetizersbiscuitscakescookiescrackers

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