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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
Expect a white-glove experience with thoughtful, immaculately plated dishes all while dining under a ceiling of ornate blue and gold frescoes.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Your Floors Moving dining chairs back and forth can be hard on your floors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Whether she's headed to low-key girls' nights out, dining at Sushi Park, or appearing during awards season, the piece keeps resurfacing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.
—Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Your Floors Moving dining chairs back and forth can be hard on your floors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Whether she's headed to low-key girls' nights out, dining at Sushi Park, or appearing during awards season, the piece keeps resurfacing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.
—Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Unlike eating enough protein or seeing how hydration affects your skin, gut health is an important, yet somewhat immeasurable, key to human health.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The excitement continued with a visit from none other than Indiana Jones played by Choco Clotfelter, who regaled the students with tales of the railroads, travel, and the founding of the Del Mar Fair.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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