ENCHILADA Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

enchilada

noun

Definition of enchilada

as in schmear

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Recent Examples of enchilada Menu highlights include enchiladas, tacos, and the cult-favorite El Rey Burger. — Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Start the day with grab-and-go breakfast tacos and end it with a leisurely dinner of Wagyu beef fajitas or the Dandy Don, an enchilada sampler made with locally famous La Norteña tortillas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Universal was a big enchilada, man. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Other plates, like mole or enchiladas with beans and rice on the side, can cost upward of $20 each. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchilada

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Noun

Grande also owns Toast’d, a bagel and schmear shop, located in Itty-Bitty’s original spot.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 June 2026

Definition of schmear

Noun

In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
This is hidden beneath the leather, adding extra protection without any visible bulk.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulk

Noun

Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Kennedy hadn’t thought of the three novels as part of a unified whole.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of whole

Noun

The room in its entirety is tasked with conditioning the work; in this sense, all the work in the museum becomes site-specific.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Other cast members, such as Larry Linville and Wayne Rogers, didn’t stay for its entirety but undeniably left a lasting legacy.

— Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of entirety

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After winning historic Latino support in 2024, Trump now faces collapsing approval as mass deportations, economic stagnation and inflammatory messaging like the bus graphic threaten GOP fortunes in the 2026 midterms.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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