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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 new color captures the spirit of al fresco dining even in the middle of winter.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
However, washing isn’t mandatory, and a raccoon still will dine if there’s no water nearby.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Parking spaces became dining rooms, sidewalks became gathering places, and outdoor dining quickly emerged as one of the city’s most visible and successful adaptations to crisis.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Old Bull Tavern is a lively gastropub open only for dinner, Saltus River Grill is great for indulging in seafood, and those craving Italian should dine at Griffin Market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
However, washing isn’t mandatory, and a raccoon still will dine if there’s no water nearby.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Parking spaces became dining rooms, sidewalks became gathering places, and outdoor dining quickly emerged as one of the city’s most visible and successful adaptations to crisis.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Old Bull Tavern is a lively gastropub open only for dinner, Saltus River Grill is great for indulging in seafood, and those craving Italian should dine at Griffin Market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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For many years, the Rushes had an annual tradition of eating at Wintzell's Oyster House before riding in the local Mardi Gras parade.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said a potential motive for Gary's murder was hate – illustrated by how Austin left his father's corpse in these woods to be eaten.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Boisterous and welcoming, Georgia regaled us with tales from Gary’s childhood, but a concern for her son’s present state lurked not far beneath the surface.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nearby was a bronze statue of FIU student Alexa Duran, who was killed, and pillars honoring the five other victims.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The top vote-getter will be honored at an April 15 ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 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 system now feeds captured atmospheric CO₂ directly into its brewing line.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their lack of height could seemingly leave room for UCLA’s size — center Lauren Betts, and reserves Angela Dugalic and Sienna Betts — to feast, but the Bruins can be vulnerable against small-ball as was present in Saturday’s first half.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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