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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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
When the weather turns, dining moves indoors.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Cyclone Anaya’s Complimentary tres leches pancakes will be offered to moms dining in for Mother’s Day brunch at the Tex-Mex restaurant’s locations, along with penny mimosa refills.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Five-star hotel stays at more than $1,500 a night while dining at fine restaurants twice a day.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Designed specifically for dining rooms, this warm neutral adds a warm glow to any room.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
The traditional main residence showcases intricate molding and dark wood flooring throughout, from the grand formal living and dining rooms to the more casual sitting rooms and breakfast nook, with practically all the spaces featuring stately fireplaces.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
On May 10, moms dining in can enjoy a complimentary Mamacita Margarita with the purchase of an entrée.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Royal Roundabout When dining in a group setting, the Modern Etiquette Made Easy author says that manners matter.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Thoresen is a co- owner and manager at Kvitnes Gård, a farmstead, fine-dining restaurant and guesthouse in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Cyclone Anaya’s Complimentary tres leches pancakes will be offered to moms dining in for Mother’s Day brunch at the Tex-Mex restaurant’s locations, along with penny mimosa refills.
—Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Five-star hotel stays at more than $1,500 a night while dining at fine restaurants twice a day.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Designed specifically for dining rooms, this warm neutral adds a warm glow to any room.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
The traditional main residence showcases intricate molding and dark wood flooring throughout, from the grand formal living and dining rooms to the more casual sitting rooms and breakfast nook, with practically all the spaces featuring stately fireplaces.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
On May 10, moms dining in can enjoy a complimentary Mamacita Margarita with the purchase of an entrée.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Royal Roundabout When dining in a group setting, the Modern Etiquette Made Easy author says that manners matter.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Thoresen is a co- owner and manager at Kvitnes Gård, a farmstead, fine-dining restaurant and guesthouse in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
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The only other people in the restaurant were two of Magyar’s aides and Miklós, his son, who sat at a nearby table eating burrata.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Some health experts note, however, that these forms may provide less fiber and fewer benefits than eating the whole vegetable.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Workers move inside the units quickly, sorting the scraps by color and fabric, feeding a system designed to keep up with the pace of global consumption.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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One of the highlights comes off Sumbawa, where local fishing platforms known as bagans attract whale sharks feeding near the surface with small shrimp called ebi.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The two were teammates, with Crowe feasting on spot-up 3s as defenses swarmed Kennard and Division I basketball coaches watched in the stands.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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For her, restoring land is not only about outcomes but also about honoring the people, legacies, and communities that depend on it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Held at the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, the event will showcase a dynamic lineup of events, honoring both established and emerging talent in television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This marks Westin's entry into Mexico's all-inclusive market, catering to travelers seeking convenience and luxury.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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