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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
Expect a white-glove experience with thoughtful, immaculately plated dishes all while dining under a ceiling of ornate blue and gold frescoes.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Your Floors Moving dining chairs back and forth can be hard on your floors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Whether she's headed to low-key girls' nights out, dining at Sushi Park, or appearing during awards season, the piece keeps resurfacing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.
—Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Your Floors Moving dining chairs back and forth can be hard on your floors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Whether she's headed to low-key girls' nights out, dining at Sushi Park, or appearing during awards season, the piece keeps resurfacing.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 28 May 2026
The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.
—Amari Riley, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Unlike eating enough protein or seeing how hydration affects your skin, gut health is an important, yet somewhat immeasurable, key to human health.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The excitement continued with a visit from none other than Indiana Jones played by Choco Clotfelter, who regaled the students with tales of the railroads, travel, and the founding of the Del Mar Fair.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The annual award ceremony produced by ESPN, which honors the greatest achievements in sports, is set to air on July 15.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The program will feature insightful discussions, networking opportunities and a dinner awards ceremony honoring visionary leaders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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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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If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One of them, for example, links to a scout drone camera surveying the terrain ahead and feeding back route data to the driver.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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On Monday, Siri feasted on an 86-mph cutter from the Rockies’ Kyle Freeland and sent it toward the team bullpens in left field.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Smallmouth bass already feast on humpback chub in the river’s upper section, where agencies spend millions of dollars annually to keep the intruders in check.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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