picnicked

Definition of picnickednext
past tense of picnic

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Verb
  • The team chartered into Miami on a flight from Italy on Monday, and then dined together in Miami Beach and visited a nightclub where hundreds of fans clamored to get inside.
    Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The duo recently dined at Enrico Bartolini al Mudec in Milan.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Meghan Markle partook in a new social media trend on Friday, January 16.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The big man drew a foul inside, sank a baby hook shot, rejected a shot by Suns counterpart Mark Williams and fed a pass to Sam Hauser for a layup.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Having never trained in improv, Byrne had to adapt to being fed multiple alternative lines during filming while working with actors who might float off into comedic rants at any minute.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bhakta had been grazed in the scalp by a bullet, only inches away from being a fatal wound.
    Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
  • His second score, midway through the second period, went off his leg after a shot from the slot by Miro Heiskanen initially grazed Evans' stick.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But the truth is, with a coat of paint, many items around your home can feel dramatically refreshed.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Sleep should, in theory, be peaceful, but there are so many modern factors working against us that waking up refreshed can feel impossible.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In that time, he’s cooked through about 1,000 recipes, noshed at more than 200 restaurants and seriously considered getting a map of the city’s grocery stores tattooed on his arm for easy reference.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • What Wear's cocktail reception at Kabawa brought together names like Lana Condor, Tefi Pessoa and Jessel Taank, who joined in the festivities as guests nibbled on oysters and mini beef patties (with goody bags presented by Maison BCBG on the way out the door).
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • 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
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“Picnicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnicked. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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