dined out

past tense of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dined out
Verb
  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • On July 4, a group of friends boarded boats and set out from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to celebrate the holiday on nearby Horn Island.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Varsovia Films produces with Uruguay’s Monarca Films, while Compañía de Cine has boarded international sales.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The bullet exited Riley’s head, ricocheted, and grazed a 13-year-old friend in the torso, police sources said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Diaz, who was driving, suffered minor injuries after a bullet grazed her head and hand, KTVB reported, adding that she was treated and released at the hospital the same day.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • More than 17,000 wines from 58 countries were entered into the awards, before being supped and quaffed by 245 judges in a rigorous two-week process held in London.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Kikuko, her appetite sluggish, nibbled the bread bit by bit from the edges, all the while furtively watching her father.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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“Dined out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dined%20out. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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