as in drinking
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Recent Examples of wining
The Rebels then marched down the field, with Lucas Carneiro hitting the game-wining 47-yard field goal with six seconds left in regulation.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Only Dust Remains, her fifth album, follows the resolution of a trilogy initiated in 2020’s Polaris Prize–wining God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Betts was a four-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger recipient and turned in one of the greatest single seasons in franchise history in 2018, wining both AL MVP and a World Series title.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays are playing the Red Sox, who still have an outside chance at wining the division.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The halcyon days of editors Condé Nast editors wining and dining on the company dime are over.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Only Dust Remains, her fifth album, follows the resolution of a trilogy initiated in 2020’s Polaris Prize–wining God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Betts was a four-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger recipient and turned in one of the greatest single seasons in franchise history in 2018, wining both AL MVP and a World Series title.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays are playing the Red Sox, who still have an outside chance at wining the division.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The halcyon days of editors Condé Nast editors wining and dining on the company dime are over.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wining
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The continuum of problem drinking There aren’t just two types of drinkers –– those who have a problem and those who don’t have to worry about it, Dick said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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But generally, fewer people are seeking out these whales, so fewer are being made, partly because people are not drinking as many high-octane, high alcohol beers.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The form here is to ease into the evening on the bistrot terrace, elevated just above the restaurant, scattered in old world wrought iron benches and couples sipping the hotel’s signature Amarillo Brillo Mezcal cocktail.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Swift was seen sipping her drink, unfazed, as a reaction shot.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.—
Samantha Leal,
Refinery29,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Wining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wining. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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