dining

present participle of dine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dining During a meeting on April 11, 2023, Tellis and Chinese officials were heard talking about Iranian-Chinese relations and emerging technologies while dining at a restaurant, authorities said. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Also nearby are The Beach JBR, a retail-dining center featuring restaurants, bars, and shops, and the Dubai Marina Mall. Nicola Chilton, AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025 This is an elevated, but approachable, dining experience awash in Texas hospitality. Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 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, 10 Oct. 2025 These conditions are ideal for tailgating parties and dining outdoors. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 This is the standard seat height for dining chairs and furniture. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
Verb
  • Almost forty per cent of the population was going days at a time without eating, according to the World Health Organization.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Some examples might include taking a 15- to 20-minute morning walk, eating a healthy breakfast and writing down one positive thing that happened that day.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Barry Humphries, a longtime friend of Birley’s, did his Dame Edna schtick on both nights, regaling the audience with tales of a love affair with his pal.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Following the shootout at Bushkill, the FBI launched a probe into the task force to investigate whether there was someone on the inside feeding information to the Dark Hearts.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
  • By feeding gut bacteria with inulin, researchers found that the microbes essentially burn through fructose early, preventing that cascade of damage.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jacksonville is feasting on an unsustainable amount of defensive takeaways.
    Greg Cote October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But in previous work, scientists analyzing the DNA found in bat poop had been surprised to find evidence of greater noctules feasting on songbirds—which are much larger than insects—during spring and fall migrations, when birds are active at night instead of during the day.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The event features more than 40 ofrendas honoring family and friends who have died.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik received 29 out of 40 for their Viennese Waltz, honoring her mother and children.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Established in 2021 with Levy Restaurants and sponsor KeyBank, the program this year includes chefs who oversee restaurants, catering companies and even culinary training programs.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Patsas is a local hangover remedy; most magereia—tavernas where the philosophy of sharing food was more important than any fancy methods or ingredients—serve it late, catering both to night owls and early-shift workers.
    Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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