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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 regaling
to entertain with a fancy meal
the advertising agency lavishly wines and dines prospective clients
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Recent Examples of dining
This is the standard seat height for dining chairs and furniture.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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, 29 Sep. 2025
The other exclusive enclave, the 8,000-square-foot Loft Suite, faces the stern and unfolds across two decks, offering three bedrooms, a living room, dining for eight, a full kitchen, and outdoor terraces.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Rachel Bernhard joined the Journal Sentinel as dining critic in June 2023.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Going to lunch with Hagerty was equivalent to dining with the Queen of England.
—Hannah Shirley, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the resort is the Hotel Collection that puts guests within a short walk from the spa, pool, and dining outlets.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The spacious dining room is centered around a floor-to-ceiling window, offering stunning nature views for residents to enjoy while dining.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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, 29 Sep. 2025
The other exclusive enclave, the 8,000-square-foot Loft Suite, faces the stern and unfolds across two decks, offering three bedrooms, a living room, dining for eight, a full kitchen, and outdoor terraces.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Rachel Bernhard joined the Journal Sentinel as dining critic in June 2023.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Going to lunch with Hagerty was equivalent to dining with the Queen of England.
—Hannah Shirley, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the resort is the Hotel Collection that puts guests within a short walk from the spa, pool, and dining outlets.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The spacious dining room is centered around a floor-to-ceiling window, offering stunning nature views for residents to enjoy while dining.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
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The Premier League is eating itself slightly as a breeding ground for English talent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cohen and other researchers have identified many subtle fixes that improve kids’ eating habits.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her mother, an enslaved woman whose name is lost to history, had been a storyteller, too, regaling the girl with folktales on the Maryland plantation where she was born in the mid-nineteenth century.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County is accused of feeding a week-old kitten to a snake kept in her classroom and telling her students about it, according to a complaint filed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Users voted each day to decide which brown bears at Katmai National Park — who are busy feasting on salmon to pack on pounds for winter — deserve the top spot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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His broken but healing jaw didn't stop him from feasting and gaining hundreds of pounds this summer.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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The recognition drew some criticism at the time for not properly honoring her in comparison to streets, the airport and riverfront named for other top former officials.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The festival also is intentional about honoring the creative legacy and artistic spirit of Santa Fe, with a specific programs and awards for New Mexico filmmakers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Food Safety Excellence Award winners included drive-thrus, school cafeterias, hospitals, catering companies and grocery stores across the city.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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The site also includes bridal suites and green rooms, livestream and presentation capabilities for events, and catering kitchens for in-house service.—
Sydney Franklin,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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