DINED OUT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

dined out

verb

past tense of dine out

as in messed

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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

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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

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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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