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
There’s a wide array of restaurants and bars, from the fine-dining Carolina to Sea Breeze for fish tacos and ceviche to the Avocado Vegan Bar.
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Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Shops and dining downtown are a short drive.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
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, 22 Jan. 2026
Taylor Montgomery of Montgomery Sky Farm in Leicester, a working farm that offers dining only by appointment through chef’s tables and other culinary experiences.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Raphael noted that some California cities, like Berkeley, are requiring reusable food utensils when people are dining in.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Decks have turned into weekend lounges, and patios have become dining rooms, with gardens hosting movie nights, late-night conversations, and other playoff games.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The Front Yard The Garland’s signature restaurant, The Front Yard, offers dining indoors or al fresco in the Valley with a Californian-style menu that reflects diverse regional flavors.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Dakota Johnson and Role Model were spotted dining together in Los Angeles on January 14.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Shops and dining downtown are a short drive.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 2026
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, 22 Jan. 2026
Taylor Montgomery of Montgomery Sky Farm in Leicester, a working farm that offers dining only by appointment through chef’s tables and other culinary experiences.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Raphael noted that some California cities, like Berkeley, are requiring reusable food utensils when people are dining in.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Decks have turned into weekend lounges, and patios have become dining rooms, with gardens hosting movie nights, late-night conversations, and other playoff games.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
The Front Yard The Garland’s signature restaurant, The Front Yard, offers dining indoors or al fresco in the Valley with a Californian-style menu that reflects diverse regional flavors.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Dakota Johnson and Role Model were spotted dining together in Los Angeles on January 14.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
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How to make even healthy eating affordable One way to make more expensive items like meat and seafood more affordable is to buy them in bulk.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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They can also be used for pancakes, burgers, or even hash browns to make homemade breakfasts feel more like eating at your favorite neighborhood café.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The kids spent their days on the slopes, in watercolor or leather-making classes, horseback riding, feeding cattle on the farm, or in the game room.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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Once eggs hatch, all members of the clan are involved in feeding chicks with acorns, insects and sap.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The teaser begins by regaling the audience with all the ways the original Pump Rulers entertained us through the years.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
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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This is where the species spend their productive summer months, feasting on small crustaceans and other seafloor prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Consider the vivid hypocrisy of the ICE agents who were seen feasting at the popular El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant in Willmar, Minnesota, and then returning later to arrest the owner and employees of this café that had graciously served them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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One reason is a viral video that shows Pretti standing over the body of a veteran who died and honoring his service.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But that's not all − quarters honoring national heroes from the abolitionist, suffragette and civil rights eras have been scrapped and will be replaced by those celebrating the nation's early White pioneers and revolutionaries.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, a socialite friend of Chin’s landed her a gig catering a party thrown by Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad to welcome Sean Connery to town.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Room service runs around the clock, with in-suite event catering available.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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