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
Here’s why the Times’ restaurant critic Jenn Harris won’t be dining there.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
When an accident temporarily shuttered a beloved In-A-Tub’s doors and injured the owner, dedicated customers showed their support for the restaurant known for its neon-orange powdered cheese by dining at its sister location across town and donating to a GoFundMe for the owner.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Loungers set under an arched cover make an excellent spot to catch up on your reading in the afternoon sun, while a bistro dining set overlooking the village of Ménerbes and its surrounding mountains is better than any dinner reservation, in our opinion.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
The dishes coming out of the kitchen (created by Castell, approved by Alléno) are mostly fine-dining classics, but what's lacking in conceptual creativity is more than made up for in execution.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s a hot tub, dining spots and more.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Shirley's at the Fish Fry Born and raised in the Exumas and now the director of the Exuma Chamber of Commerce, Emmett Saunders suggests dining at local favorite Shirley’s at the Fish Fry for a masterclass in island cuisine.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Ants can suddenly appear in kitchens, dining rooms, and other areas of the home, growing in number each day.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
When an accident temporarily shuttered a beloved In-A-Tub’s doors and injured the owner, dedicated customers showed their support for the restaurant known for its neon-orange powdered cheese by dining at its sister location across town and donating to a GoFundMe for the owner.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Loungers set under an arched cover make an excellent spot to catch up on your reading in the afternoon sun, while a bistro dining set overlooking the village of Ménerbes and its surrounding mountains is better than any dinner reservation, in our opinion.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
The dishes coming out of the kitchen (created by Castell, approved by Alléno) are mostly fine-dining classics, but what's lacking in conceptual creativity is more than made up for in execution.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s a hot tub, dining spots and more.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Shirley's at the Fish Fry Born and raised in the Exumas and now the director of the Exuma Chamber of Commerce, Emmett Saunders suggests dining at local favorite Shirley’s at the Fish Fry for a masterclass in island cuisine.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Ants can suddenly appear in kitchens, dining rooms, and other areas of the home, growing in number each day.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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This severe weather is feeding on well above-average temperatures that are spreading east, some of which may break more daily high temperature records.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Doncic’s brilliance was more than enough against the bottom-feeding Pacers, who, at 15-48, are playing more for lottery position than postseason hopes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 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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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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The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
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These insects are still evolving, and humans are increasingly encroaching on wild areas—more mosquitoes could continue to adapt to prefer feasting on us over other animals.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Will be served on Eras Night, a theme night honoring Taylor Swift, on June 9.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Auburn, the recent James Beard Award-nominated Restaurant Josephine is honoring its chef and co-owner, Courtney McDonald, with a savory twist on a Last Word cocktail.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The writers on Hoppers started catering the character directly to Law.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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The thread running through the whole trip was catering more to Wilder’s interests.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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