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as in to eat
to take a meal
they dined elegantly at the city's finest restaurant before taking in an opera downtown
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Recent Examples of dine
The Bagler army crept into the stronghold through a secret door as residents dined, burning everything inside, according to the study.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Guests can dine there for breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea and dinner with cocktails while taking in views of Crescent Lake.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Whether dining at the Carver Café or stumbling upon the mystifying Cullen house, every scene offers decor inspiration for your home.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The Cena dei Mille is an unforgettable annual event in which a 1,300-foot-long table is set up in the city center and a thousand people dine together with the music of Giuseppe Verdi wafting through the air.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Guests can dine there for breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea and dinner with cocktails while taking in views of Crescent Lake.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Whether dining at the Carver Café or stumbling upon the mystifying Cullen house, every scene offers decor inspiration for your home.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The Cena dei Mille is an unforgettable annual event in which a 1,300-foot-long table is set up in the city center and a thousand people dine together with the music of Giuseppe Verdi wafting through the air.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.Plain Dealer guest writer, cleveland.com, 19 July 2017
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Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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While some followers ask for advice on how to restore old windows, others wonder out loud about the diet (spinach smoothies) and skin-care routine (daily handstands for blood flow to the head) of the man who regales them with stories of his real-estate bets and deals around the city.Mark Grochowski, Curbed, 28 June 2024
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In 2019, the Antioch City Council honored Sobalvarro for her 40 years of service during its meeting.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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North Korea may have decided to send troops to Russia not just to honor the two countries’ new defense treaty but also to afford the North Korean military firsthand combat experience.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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These men seem to devote most of their time to cultivating relationships with government officials and gang bosses in teahouses, karaoke parlors, and banqueting clubs.John Osburg, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2014
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But in many Western capitals the optics of the visit will look very different – two autocrats who have long described themselves as firm friends shaking hands and banqueting while a conflagration in Europe rages.Nectar Gan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
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This interaction with the festive content is a two-way street: as much as retailers are orchestrating it, consumers are feeding it with enthusiasm.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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They are also subjected to inhumane treatment, which can include living in poor conditions or being fed inadequately.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Enjoy bottles of wine at 50% off while feasting on salads, sandwiches or flatbreads.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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Plus, the enormous baby has a healthy appetite, feasting on 25 fish—sand whiting, rainbow trout and salmon—each day.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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