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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 two couples dined at the Italian restaurant Il Caminetto in Whistler on Feb. 10, Town & Country reported, where Meghan wore diamond earrings that were a Valentine's Day gift from Harry last year.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On warm days, dine outside in the lovely garden, which offers picturesque views of the Verde stream.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Enjoy a morning coffee at Garden District Coffee or Magpie Café, share a meal on the patio at BLDG 5, feast on farm-to-table fare at The Overpass Merchant, or dine in style at the Colonel’s Club.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
When dining with my partner, our favorite was the Uzuloma, which has local Anthracite gin, yuzu, lime, and grapefruit.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On warm days, dine outside in the lovely garden, which offers picturesque views of the Verde stream.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Enjoy a morning coffee at Garden District Coffee or Magpie Café, share a meal on the patio at BLDG 5, feast on farm-to-table fare at The Overpass Merchant, or dine in style at the Colonel’s Club.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
When dining with my partner, our favorite was the Uzuloma, which has local Anthracite gin, yuzu, lime, and grapefruit.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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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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However hot dogs may have originated, the council estimates Americans will eat 7 billion of them between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.—
Don Sweeney,
sacbee,
19 July 2017
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Recurring bits like Opera Man, where Sandler, draped in a cape, regaled Weekend Update with off-key, operatic renditions of the news of the day, weren't exactly tight political satire.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The defense put on a dozen witnesses, including Madigan himself, who regaled the jury with tales from his strict, Southwest Side Irish Catholic upbringing and flatly denied any wrongdoing.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dozens of firefighters and police officers from across York County honored Duarte Saturday night.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The annual celebration, known for its casual, hip, day-drinking beach party atmosphere, honors the best in indie movies and television of the past year.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 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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The data feeds into an AI system that helps growers tweak conditions for perfect results—bigger, better buds every time.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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SiriusXM views its top podcasts as a way to bring in advertising dollars, and to feed into its larger talent ecosystem across podcasting and satellite radio.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Rashad, 76, and Richardson Jackson, 75, are familiar with the trials of Black archetypal matriarchs, having feasted upon such characters for much of their careers, Rashad perhaps most notably as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show.—
Soraya Nadia McDonald,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wolves feast on cattle, which can threaten the livelihood of ranchers.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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