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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
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Nanos provided new details about what investigators have uncovered since Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen when she was dropped off at her Tucson, Arizona, home Saturday night after dining with family.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In the segment, Savannah and Nancy dined together at a local restaurant — one of many times the host featured her mom on the morning show.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Amorim and Wilcox even dined with the then Bournemouth winger in London towards the end of last season, only for United to switch their focus to Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Nanos provided new details about what investigators have uncovered since Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen when she was dropped off at her Tucson, Arizona, home Saturday night after dining with family.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
In the segment, Savannah and Nancy dined together at a local restaurant — one of many times the host featured her mom on the morning show.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Amorim and Wilcox even dined with the then Bournemouth winger in London towards the end of last season, only for United to switch their focus to Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dine
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As organizers headed back to their vehicles Friday, Pepe de la Torre, 64, ate a red apple and gazed at the crowd.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Eric Richins reportedly broke out in hives and struggled to breathe after eating the sandwich, used his son’s EpiPen and took Benadryl before falling asleep for hours.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ninny regales Evelyn with tales of Idgi, her sister-in-law and friend who used to run the Whistle Stop Cafe, a restaurant on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, that served good coffee, better barbecue, and great gossip.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ricky also visited Sydney a few weeks ago, and decided to regale us with all of his strangest koala facts.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tickets for the original Orlando date will be honored for the new date.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Valentine's Day pagan connections Lupercalia was a debaucherous festival that celebrated the coming of spring that included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 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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The snowpack that builds up over the winter in the Sierra Nevada slowly melts to feed rivers and reservoirs through the spring and summer.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Try soaking some banana peels for a few days and then use the water to feed houseplants.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fat Tuesday is a day of feasting on rich foods before the fasting period of Lent begins.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Take a walk back in time surrounded by thousands of years of history, feast your way through the city with plates like cacio e pepe and gelato, and take in the views from atop the Spanish Steps or the terrace of the Capitoline Hill.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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