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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
Cash’s fine-dining pedigree (including time at Per Se and Noma) might suggest formality, but the brick walls and leather banquettes feel inviting, not intimidating.
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Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
To round out the dish, add rotisserie chicken, peas, and herbs for a foolproof one-pot meal that tastes like you’re dining in a restaurant.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
However, children are allowed to dine in the restaurant if a family group is staying at another property on the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The duo recently dined at Enrico Bartolini al Mudec in Milan.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
To round out the dish, add rotisserie chicken, peas, and herbs for a foolproof one-pot meal that tastes like you’re dining in a restaurant.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
However, children are allowed to dine in the restaurant if a family group is staying at another property on the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The duo recently dined at Enrico Bartolini al Mudec in Milan.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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Their children don't eat enough and have lost weight, Welch said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Such a partial bypass of the hydropower turbines delivers water cold enough to keep non-native bass from breeding and then eating threatened humpback chubs.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics often regale themselves these days as a symbol of equality.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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State media has repeatedly shown Kim honoring returning North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia and consoling the families of those killed.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Practice a script that protects your needs and honors your generous spirit.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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Terraces have built-in, hot spring-fed pools and all face over the canopy below, to the Arenal volcano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the US has also fed the return of some of the country’s brightest minds.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many trees also attract a diversity of wildlife to feast on fruits and seeds or sip pollen from blooms, all of which enhance a garden’s beauty.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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