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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
Where to Eat and Drink For date night, or to take advantage of the unique opportunity to dine within a former grain mill, head to Weathervane Restaurant, open daily for lunch and dinner.
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
On cue, left-wing French politicians have already shaken their fists at the prospect of wining and dining the mercurial American leader on French taxpayers’ bill, according to Le Figaro.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
This location also houses The True Texas BBQ restaurant, where customers can dine in or use its drive-thru.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Fine dining Arts District restaurant Kato won the category of outstanding wine and other beverages program.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
On cue, left-wing French politicians have already shaken their fists at the prospect of wining and dining the mercurial American leader on French taxpayers’ bill, according to Le Figaro.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
This location also houses The True Texas BBQ restaurant, where customers can dine in or use its drive-thru.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Fine dining Arts District restaurant Kato won the category of outstanding wine and other beverages program.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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Kansas City Council member Melissa Patterson Hazley spent most of her day in the district attending openings for new businesses, visiting shows and eating at restaurants.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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After eating, some of the nuns are wheeled out into the sun, but there are not enough wheelchairs.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 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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The Great Hall at the CBS Philadelphia studios was buzzing all day as an army of volunteers took donations and honored the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Super Bowl win, which came days after such a parade honored the Apollo 8 astronauts ‘ historic orbit around the moon.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
17 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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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 podcast clip cut to a video of Swift pretending to feed Travis in what appears to be a restaurant while making airplane noises before placing the food in the NFL star's mouth.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Growing the right companion plants near milkweed can entice ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects to visit and feast on aphids.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 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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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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