picnicking

verb

present participle of picnic
as in dining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnicking
  1. dining
  2. eating
  3. snacking
  4. partaking
  5. feeding
  6. grazing
  7. nibbling
  8. noshing
Verb
  • Solo dining is becoming more common, and new 2026 data gives operators a clearer picture of what people dining alone want from their restaurant experience.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For people who aren’t used to dining alone, asking for a table for one can come with some self-consciousness.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dining
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  • The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Upgrading malls with food halls that aim to elevate the eating experience is an attempt to make malls relevant again, said food hall consultant Phil Colicchio in a bullish 2026 industry report.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of eating
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  • 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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  • At children’s school performances, parents watch their child through a phone screen even though the child is directly in front of them partaking in an event that will only happen once.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The run fittingly ended at the Monza racetrack, with participants partaking in a parade during the opening of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of partaking
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  • Damage to refineries and disrupted shipping from the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel to record highs in many markets, feeding directly into trucking, farming, and freight costs.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At first, it’s seen in Soulan’s hesitation at accepting children from other villages to his class — then in his rage at his mother for feeding guests at the potential expense of the children’s meals.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeding
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  • A shot to her back and a bullet grazing her skull led to medical complications and her ultimate retirement from the Army.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While the Griffiths were in a carriage on their way to the grave of Tina’s recently-deceased mother, someone fired a gun at them from another carriage, grazing Griffith’s head.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of grazing
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  • Not going full bore, as Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting, but nibbling.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nibbling
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  • Her mom and sisters were on hand for her dress fitting, where the family celebrated by noshing on French fries.
    — Kim Willis, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That’s exactly what Johoon of the Korean boy band Cortis decided on a recent visit to the French capital, at the top of a day that also includes shopping for records, noshing on açai bowls, and sailing on the Seine.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of noshing
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