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
The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.
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Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This eatery offers everything from seafood handhelds and shareables to fine-dining land/sea entrees and pastas.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
On the 17th floor, hotel guests have dining access to members-only Crescent Club.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Combine your lodging discount with water park passes (included with every stay) for maximum value, and check for seasonal Great Wolf Lodge deals that may include dining credits or attraction passes as well as room savings.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Serve lemonade, sweet tea, or cocktails to guests while dining outdoors.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Selena Gomez makes a glamorous appearance in London while dining at Gymkhana restaurant on May 15.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
InnerBloom Hospitality opened the finer-dining American restaurant in December 2024 to replace Agra Culture, which the company had also owned.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
And to celebrate National Burger Day on May 28, customers dining onsite that day who buy a burger will get a second burger for free.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This eatery offers everything from seafood handhelds and shareables to fine-dining land/sea entrees and pastas.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
On the 17th floor, hotel guests have dining access to members-only Crescent Club.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Combine your lodging discount with water park passes (included with every stay) for maximum value, and check for seasonal Great Wolf Lodge deals that may include dining credits or attraction passes as well as room savings.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Serve lemonade, sweet tea, or cocktails to guests while dining outdoors.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Selena Gomez makes a glamorous appearance in London while dining at Gymkhana restaurant on May 15.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
InnerBloom Hospitality opened the finer-dining American restaurant in December 2024 to replace Agra Culture, which the company had also owned.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
And to celebrate National Burger Day on May 28, customers dining onsite that day who buy a burger will get a second burger for free.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
Verb
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Cats become infected by eating raw meat, birds, mice or contaminated soil, and only cats that are actively shedding parasites in their stool can spread it.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Lava buried roughly 6,000 feet of the access road under an average of 30 feet of rock, carved two canyons through the main channels and destroyed the power lines feeding the site.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In spite of the cool winter chinch bugs are feeding in Augustine lawns; treat when noticed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Telling his fellow actors about this, Powell came off a bit like a war veteran regaling his fellow servicemembers with a particularly harrowing story.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Having Fox on the court would help mitigate some of this, but OKC is feasting on any little miscue.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Lagerfeld’s arrival at Chanel reinvigorated the brand, honoring the legacy Coco Chanel had already built, while pushing it forward in sync — and often ahead — of the times during his 36-year tenure.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The city of San Jose and Santa Clara County presented commendations honoring the restaurant’s longevity, and singer Jerry Sauceda serenaded the crowd for hours.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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In need of health insurance, aspiring actress Ash turns her skills toward being a Time Travel Agent for Retro, a luxury travel startup catering to the rich and history-obsessed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Sunset Studios plans to launch a group of standing sets at the Sunset Las Palmas Studios lot in Hollywood catering to the fast-growing vertical format.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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