dined out

Definition of dined outnext
past tense of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dined out
Verb
  • The Rock Hall just messed this one up.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Because there are some things that just can't be messed with.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Centcom said Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the vessel, a rapid-response unit, based in Japan, which recently arrived in the Middle East.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
  • In 2023, five of these enthusiasts boarded the OceanGate Expeditions submersible, the Titan, only to never return.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the fifth a 96-mph fastball from Kikuchi grazed Cronenworth’s chin.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The ball grazed Cronenworth's shoulder before hitting him in the chin.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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