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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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The pitch is that women can eat, train, work and sleep better by aligning their habits with the four phases of the menstrual cycle.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Taking a calcium supplement or eating a calcium-heavy meal alongside iron can cut iron absorption by up to 50%, which is why nutritionists suggest separating the two by at least two hours.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
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Including that of a fellow soldier who'd regale them with his harrowing combat stories involving delivering them meals.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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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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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 elk may have come there to feed on marsh grasses, for its minerals, or perhaps for a sense of safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The 22-mile-long, 12-mile-wide snow-fed lake holds 40 trillion gallons of water and is surrounded by 72 miles of shoreline.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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But because Towns was in position, Anunoby, Bridges and Hart each feasted by reaching-in and poking the ball free.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Teams will likely be keying on Miami's passing game, which will also feature Heisman favorites at quarterback in Darrien Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, leaving Fletcher to feast on what's left of the opposing defense.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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