picnicked

Definition of picnickednext
past tense of picnic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnicked
Verb
  • Kutcher and the actress dined at La Dolce Vita, an Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Guests then dined at the base of the pyramids before enjoying an afterparty and dessert in another area.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
  • China never partook in these sanctions.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fuel and water are fed into the chamber, creating a self-sustaining cycle that maintains high pressure during combustion.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The findings are based on data collected by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover in Gale crater and then fed through a climate model.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Vrabel’s face grazed Williams’ helmet, which resulted in a bloody lip for the coach.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The victim said one of the bullets allegedly grazed his neck.
    Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • January is when profiles are refreshed, lists are rebuilt, and targets are chosen for the year ahead.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • While individuals often return feeling refreshed, organizations as a whole can lose focus after an extended period of time off.
    Adi Ignatius, Harvard Business Review, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
    Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The president’s guests — which included top members of his administration, MAGA allies and big-time political donors — noshed on hors d’oeuvres and downed exotic cocktails while jazz music blared and burlesque dancers fluttered their fans.
    Garrett Haake, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.
    Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Picnicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnicked. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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