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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
Reader Heather Fargo wrote in with a number of suggestions for dining outdoors in North and South Natomas, such as Bella Bru, CharQterie, Helic Bistro, Mezcal Grill, El Bramido and The Virgin Sturgeon, which floats on the Sacramento River.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Throughout the season, the teams will design vacation-worthy living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, main suites, guest bedrooms, bathrooms and exteriors, according to HGTV.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
These hotels became dining experience destinations for people that were visiting and living here.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The party then continued with a reception in the sumptuous halls of Palazzo Gangi, with catering from Osteria dei Vespri, a venue in Piazza Croce dei Vespri where the couple had dined last summer.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Throughout the season, the teams will design vacation-worthy living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, main suites, guest bedrooms, bathrooms and exteriors, according to HGTV.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
These hotels became dining experience destinations for people that were visiting and living here.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The party then continued with a reception in the sumptuous halls of Palazzo Gangi, with catering from Osteria dei Vespri, a venue in Piazza Croce dei Vespri where the couple had dined last summer.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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JaNa steps in to try and mediate, but Serena shuts that right down so Kordell can eat his birthday cake in peace.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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The rest are experiencing acute hunger, many not eating for several days.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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When the day’s work was done, Jimmy would regale the Circle House gang with stories from his 60-year career.—
Rob Kenner,
Rolling Stone,
1 Dec. 2025
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This fall, perched on an examining table in the Children’s Hospital Colorado Child Health Clinic as her stepfather, Carlos Gonzales, stood by, Banderas regaled the medical staff with tales of her life in north metro Denver.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
23 Nov. 2025
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Knicks fan Pierre said, wearing a gold chain with a platano charm (a good-luck symbol honoring Dominican player Karl-Anthony Towns).—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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With nearly 50 years on the airwaves across syndicated radio, television and film, Cody was honored with a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in the fall of 2024.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Remove Food Sources Bird feeders and pet bowls attract rodents, squirrels, and ground-feeding birds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The attempted beheading in Belfast last week triggered a deluge of outrage from Britons, feeding into growing discontent around recent waves of mass immigration to the island nation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2026
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Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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When the Knicks hosted the Spurs on Christmas Day last season, Wembanyama feasted with 42 points, 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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