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
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  • The Andalusia collection extends to lots of other enviable indoor/outdoor furniture and accessories including lounge chairs, dining chairs, and a coffee table for a cohesive outdoor setup.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Richey’s fine-dining culinary background includes work with the Thomas Keller Group and Bouchon, as well as the Culinary Institute of America.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of dining
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  • That said, sustained produce inflation makes healthy eating more difficult – which is why the search for affordable alternatives is increasingly important.
    — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 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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  • The reason has never been publicly given, but his lawyers have said their client is on his best behavior, working in the chapel library and partaking in a substance abuse treatment program.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • But that hasn't stopped teams from partaking in the month, of course.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of partaking
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  • As a result, cash flow is no longer sufficient to keep feeding the beast, prompting companies to issue bonds and fresh stock.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of feeding
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  • The child told investigators that Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap, at one point manipulating her underwear and grazing her genitals on a couch and under a blanket.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Spraying aggressive pesticides on our food is not natural nor healthy–and not regenerative–so the geese function as a natural form of pest control, grazing the weeds and grasses, while allowing their manure to act as fertilizer for the soil.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of grazing
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  • While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • Other snaps saw the Selena actress lounging in silk pajamas, celebrating her kids' graduations, eating a huge croissant, nibbling on a chocolate bar in bed, and posing for a selfie on a couch.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026
Definition of nibbling
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  • Right Start your day at Candlewood Farms Coffee & Bakery with a specialty coffee or chai while noshing on small-batch bagels, breads, and other baked goods.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Those in the know come for the raw bar—which is what colonists were noshing on (not hot dogs) during the nation’s birth, according to a recent NPR story.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of noshing
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