dines out

verb

present tense third-person singular of dine out
as in boards

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  1. boards
  2. messes
  3. grazes
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  • Nobody boards the bus expecting to become an accounting entry.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Susana Cabrera, Founder of SC Growth Counsel, helps CEOs and boards pressure-test high-stakes decisions before committing capital.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of boards
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  • Address messes immediately, use a cleaning caddy for convenience, and manage paperwork promptly.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Definition of messes
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  • When the drone flies near an object and a whisker grazes or bends against a surface, the pressure changes at the base are measured in under two milliseconds, enabling the drone to calculate contact location and depth with millimeter precision.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The ranch already grazes its cattle on the adjacent public parcel through a lease with the BLM.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of grazes
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