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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
Wine and dine during Charlotte Wine + Food Week
What to expect: A week-long series of wine dinners and tasting experiences, featuring wines from around the world and culinary creations from local chefs with proceeds benefitting local children's charities.
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Explore the area’s Shaker Village, drink and dine your way through the walkable downtown, or shop locally at Greyline Station.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Comments Relaxation, a change of scenery, pampering at a plush hotel, and dining at excellent restaurants are elements of a memorable vacation.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Lanham, who used to golf regularly with Hackman and dine with the couple, hadn’t seen them in more than five years.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Explore the area’s Shaker Village, drink and dine your way through the walkable downtown, or shop locally at Greyline Station.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Comments Relaxation, a change of scenery, pampering at a plush hotel, and dining at excellent restaurants are elements of a memorable vacation.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Lanham, who used to golf regularly with Hackman and dine with the couple, hadn’t seen them in more than five years.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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Brody worked the room like an architect with a plan, getting animated in a discussion with Board of Governors member Rita Wilson and then regaling SAG Award orator Jane Fonda at the bar.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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One hundred years from now — if artificial intelligence hasn’t put journalists out of work — a future writer might regale us with the story of the next Cecile Steele.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
9 Feb. 2025
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The celebration will honor the incredible talent advancing Asian and Pacific Islander representation in front of and behind the camera over the last year, and highlights their exceptional efforts in entertainment.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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How does Jaji balance honoring traditional Afghan recipes while introducing modern techniques and diaspora influences?—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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Coach Mike Locksley’s program will feed from the same $20.5 million as Brenda Frese’s women’s basketball program and the men’s basketball program.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Doctors grabbed the leech with forceps and carefully removed the animal, now nearly 4 inches long after feeding on the man’s blood supply for at least a week, according to the report.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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That prompted at least a week’s worth of coverage, because the British press can be relied upon to feast on the lowest-hanging fruits.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Whether a requiem is due for rom-coms or not, in the meantime there's at least a conveyor belt of cringe to feast upon.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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