dined out

Definition of dined outnext
past tense of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dined out
Verb
  • This man is not to be messed with.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • This mash-up is not a dish to be messed with.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Tankers previously intercepted by France include the Deyna, boarded in the Mediterranean Sea in March.
    John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Passengers boarded a replacement flight with a new crew, which took off early Sunday morning and landed in Palma in the afternoon.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Wild goats grazed on steep rocky hillsides around the bend from El Vicenc (rates from $240).
    Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • One bullet grazed an Eagle Team, Patrick Daley, in the right calf while Daley tried to take cover behind the kiosk.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The two famously supped in My Dinner With André and have collaborated plenty before and after, as in Vanya on 42nd Street.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Jane had supped in this dining room.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • That led to a viral moment in a Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game when his teammates were shown chowing down on the turkey provided by Fox, while Montgomery nibbled on a carrot.
    Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Dined out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dined%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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