1
as in eating
to take a meal
they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown
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2
as in feeding
to entertain with a fancy meal
the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients
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Recent Examples of dining
Another holiday menu will be offered at its fine-dining Watertable restaurant.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The Bolla Armchair offers deep seating and generous cushions for long-lasting comfort, while the more compact Bolla Chair provides versatile use in smaller spaces like dining rooms or home offices.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
In July, they were seen walking a dog and then dining at a restaurant in Montreal.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Before that moment, photos had surfaced of Perry and Trudeau kissing on a yacht, following earlier sightings of them dining together in Canada shortly after Trudeau attended Perry’s July concert in Montreal.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
From exploring historic landmarks to dining at restaurants run by those who’ve served our country, here are the best things to do for an eventful, and distinctly Texan, Veterans Day weekend.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Details on dining are still in the works, but as with other Scenic yachts, all food and drink will be included; there won’t be any upcharges, even for its fine-dining specialty restaurants, said Robert Castro, vice president of marketing for the Americas.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The Bolla Armchair offers deep seating and generous cushions for long-lasting comfort, while the more compact Bolla Chair provides versatile use in smaller spaces like dining rooms or home offices.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
In July, they were seen walking a dog and then dining at a restaurant in Montreal.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Before that moment, photos had surfaced of Perry and Trudeau kissing on a yacht, following earlier sightings of them dining together in Canada shortly after Trudeau attended Perry’s July concert in Montreal.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
From exploring historic landmarks to dining at restaurants run by those who’ve served our country, here are the best things to do for an eventful, and distinctly Texan, Veterans Day weekend.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Details on dining are still in the works, but as with other Scenic yachts, all food and drink will be included; there won’t be any upcharges, even for its fine-dining specialty restaurants, said Robert Castro, vice president of marketing for the Americas.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Friends and family will often counsel against making such a weighty decision in the midst of emotional turbulence, not grasping that a profound sense of misalignment is what is feeding the turbulence in the first place.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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That plunges her into dreamlike visions on Mita, a sinister entity feeding on her pain.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
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But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Burghers with no family interest in the results were there just to see who had fallen into the bottom 10 percent—that was a bigger draw than honoring the top 5 percent, who would sit the following month for the provincial round.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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The awards were given out across eleven categories, honoring the filmmakers whose work resonated most with this year’s festivalgoers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Established in 2021 with Levy Restaurants and sponsor KeyBank, the program this year includes chefs who oversee restaurants, catering companies and even culinary training programs.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Patsas is a local hangover remedy; most magereia—tavernas where the philosophy of sharing food was more important than any fancy methods or ingredients—serve it late, catering both to night owls and early-shift workers.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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