dining out

Definition of dining outnext
present participle of dine out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dining out
Verb
  • The problem is that messing with the time also messes with our circadian rhythms—which disrupts virtually every system in the body.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fleets of vessels directed by the Kremlin have reportedly started messing with offshore wind and communications infrastructure in northern Europe.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Progress has been made on the Game of Thrones movie, first announced as entering early development at Warner Bros in the fall of 2024, with Andor‘s Beau Willimon boarding the project as screenwriter, Deadline has confirmed.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Police later reviewed bus footage that showed the defendant waiting and then boarding the bus.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The video goes on to show the gunman turn to his right and fire a third shot, grazing a second victim.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The Bechtel family allowed cattle grazing on the ranch, which POST will continue.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Dining out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dining%20out. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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