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
Serve lemonade, sweet tea, or cocktails to guests while dining outdoors.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
At Allora, the fine-dining Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, chef Deneb Williams begins his entire process with vegetables.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Powell says that very stark or high-contrast palettes can feel rigid in dining rooms.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
After opening its first location in Dana Point in 2024, which helped nudge the coastal enclave into destination-dining territory, Truly Pizza will debut its second outpost in Laguna Beach on May 7.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The twig table in the living room and the set of French folding dining chairs out on the deck were all sourced locally.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 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, 16 Apr. 2026
Story, a spot with James Beard acclaim in The Shops of Prairie Village, closed in January, leaving many fine-dining fans in the metro grieving.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Eight gorgeous restaurants plus 24-hour suite service keep dining interesting and varied.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
At Allora, the fine-dining Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, chef Deneb Williams begins his entire process with vegetables.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Powell says that very stark or high-contrast palettes can feel rigid in dining rooms.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
After opening its first location in Dana Point in 2024, which helped nudge the coastal enclave into destination-dining territory, Truly Pizza will debut its second outpost in Laguna Beach on May 7.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The twig table in the living room and the set of French folding dining chairs out on the deck were all sourced locally.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 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, 16 Apr. 2026
Story, a spot with James Beard acclaim in The Shops of Prairie Village, closed in January, leaving many fine-dining fans in the metro grieving.
—Jenna Thompson
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Eight gorgeous restaurants plus 24-hour suite service keep dining interesting and varied.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a massive airlift nearing the scale of that during the buildup to first strike Iran has gained steam, feeding into speculation that Trump could be preparing a resumption of the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 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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Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bear could be seen feasting on the family's craft project on their back deck.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nia Long and Colman Domingo, who appear together in the upcoming Michael Jackson film biopic Michael, arrive at the 2026 AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Eddie Murphy at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Classic films from the likes of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, as well as Ken Loach, will be among the ways the fest will fete the dual anniversaries, along with an exhibition, a photo exhibition honoring later former president Václav Havel.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that catering to older generations is part of the company's business strategy.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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