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
  • But Milwaukee Avenue, the Northern border of the plaza, mostly is boarded up or covered with harsh metallic grates, even as that street thrives to the west, having been reinvented as the Hipster Highway, the epicenter of bike-lane Chicago.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The actress, who is best known for her roles on Sex Education and The Other Bennet Sister, boarded season 4 as Alice Chilton, the assistant coach to Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds.
    Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The suspect allegedly fired the gun, and the 25-year-old was grazed in the leg.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 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
  • 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
  • For years, not having enough money nibbled at my aunt’s health.
    Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Dined out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dined%20out. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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