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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
Guests can also dine at Okta, the hotel’s restaurant, where a seasonal tasting menu is built around ingredients from the hotel’s own farm and neighbouring producers.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In March, for instance, Do spent $753 at restaurants, every penny of which went on a Discover card offering 5% cash back on dining for the month.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Mark Zuckerberg, the C.E.O. of Meta, dined at Mar-a-Lago, then scuttled his company’s fact-checking system and settled a lawsuit with Trump by agreeing to pay him twenty-five million dollars.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Inside, the cabin is roomy and thoughtfully designed, with a fold-up rear bench allowing for additional storage, and a folding table creating a versatile space for dining or working on the go.
—Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
In March, for instance, Do spent $753 at restaurants, every penny of which went on a Discover card offering 5% cash back on dining for the month.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Mark Zuckerberg, the C.E.O. of Meta, dined at Mar-a-Lago, then scuttled his company’s fact-checking system and settled a lawsuit with Trump by agreeing to pay him twenty-five million dollars.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Inside, the cabin is roomy and thoughtfully designed, with a fold-up rear bench allowing for additional storage, and a folding table creating a versatile space for dining or working on the go.
—Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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There are also new characters for guests to greet and learn their lore — an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ars Video As in the books, Murderbot is the central narrator, regaling us with his observations of the humans with their silly ways and discomfiting outbursts of emotion.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Nas will deliver a powerful set, and Doug E. Fresh will honor ESSENCE’s 55th anniversary with a performance of the ages.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Film Forum in New York City will be hosting a special retrospective to honor the late auteur, including the U.S. premieres of a slew of 4K restorations of Kurosawa’s most beloved films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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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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Many people also send donations to or place qurbani orders in Muslim countries to feed disadvantaged people.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Sprinkle cinnamon on the soil around your plants to discourage ants, earwigs, and other crawling pests from feeding on them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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DeWitt has feasted on the goodwill of fans, sliding by on bobbleheads and nostalgia.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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For those who want to feast like Caligula, the hotel offers an in-room Imperial Breakfast that’s more a tasting menu than a morning meal.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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