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dining out

verb

present participle of dine out
as in messing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining out
  1. messing
  2. boarding
  3. grazing
  4. snacking
Verb
  • There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
  • No one can match her depth and passion to get vengeance on Krem of the Yellow Hills for messing with her family — a sentiment Cancers understand.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of messing
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  • All 18 men, dressed in blue jumpsuits, were seen boarding the large gray military aircraft.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The two missed it but did not start the trip clock until boarding the next train.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of boarding
Verb
  • Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The goats have been grazing in different areas for more than 500 days in a row.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of grazing
Verb
  • Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Definition of snacking
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“Dining out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining%20out. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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