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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
Wakefield was dining with his family in the outdoor patio area at the restaurant.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Nobu Hotel Warsaw Bed down and dine Japanese-style at Nobu Hotel Warsaw, the first of this iconic group’s hotels to open in Eastern Europe.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
This time he is expected to dine at the Great Hall of the People, an imposing structure off Tiananmen Square that hosts high-level gatherings of the Chinese Communist Party.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Coaches hold their regular shows at one restaurant, Bowden’s, while recruits often dine at another, Madison Social, on official visits.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Nobu Hotel Warsaw Bed down and dine Japanese-style at Nobu Hotel Warsaw, the first of this iconic group’s hotels to open in Eastern Europe.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
This time he is expected to dine at the Great Hall of the People, an imposing structure off Tiananmen Square that hosts high-level gatherings of the Chinese Communist Party.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Coaches hold their regular shows at one restaurant, Bowden’s, while recruits often dine at another, Madison Social, on official visits.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
Verb
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Everyone is eating tostadas and trying dishes off the menu that changes every week, showcasing Giuseppe Lacorazza's market-focused, simple soulful cooking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Real security starts with honoring what is worth your time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Braves honored the lives and legacies of former owner Ted Turner and former manager Bobby Cox before Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Cubs.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 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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The defender found Kai Havertz who fed Odegaard the ball again, spreading play wide to Madueke.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The residents sheltering in place during the pandemic hit more deer, left more trash that fed more rats, all of which sustained a bigger pack of coyotes over the past year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Families with mothers in hijabs and giggling children sit alongside the neighborhood’s old guard and young transplants priced out of Brooklyn’s north, all feasting on great wheels of rashoosh (flatbread) and dishevelments of lamb.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Songbirds feast on the tiny seeds when ripe, but other wildlife leave this plant alone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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