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as in to eat
to take a meal
they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown
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Recent Examples of dine
The vibe — from dining space to website to packaging — feels more attentive to branding than pizza.
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Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
With multiple TVs in each restaurant, Tanner’s is also the kind of place to catch a game while dining in.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Each night, a solos table is offered at a different restaurant so passengers can dine with other singles and try every specialty dining venue.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
My family dined here on the evening of Friday 12th June.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
With multiple TVs in each restaurant, Tanner’s is also the kind of place to catch a game while dining in.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Each night, a solos table is offered at a different restaurant so passengers can dine with other singles and try every specialty dining venue.
—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
My family dined here on the evening of Friday 12th June.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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Is low-carb or low-fat eating healthier for your heart?
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Knowledgeable docents regale guests with stories about the Ingalls family, residents of the hotel, and the town, and also point out artifacts from pioneer-era life during 45-60 minute tours.
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Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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Chen and Hu started the Alan Hu Foundation to honor their son who wanted to be a psychiatrist to help others like him.
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
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An effective way to render drones – or other types of military assets –useless without attacking directly is to disrupt their ability to communicate or feed them false information.
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Higher retail prices, a sustainability push and a generation comfortable buying pre-owned have all fed the boom.
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George, Tre Johnson and others should receive more wide-open 3-point looks when Young directs the offense, and Sarr and Davis should feast on lobs from Young in pick-and-rolls.
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After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales.
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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