picnicked

Definition of picnickednext
past tense of picnic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnicked
Verb
  • Staff at Hearst took note this week of the frequency in which board member and scion Austin Hearst dined with Epstein in 2013; emails showed Epstein invited Hearst to visit his home, and the two planned a trip together to visit Harvard.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Nancy Guthrie, 84, had dined with her family the night before neighbors reported her missing.
    Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Meghan Markle partook in a new social media trend on Friday, January 16.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Also in the Update portion of the night, Michael Che and Colin Jost partook in a one-sided joke swap.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This mountain lake sits 5,000 feet above sea level and is fed by glacial streams, giving it an iconic smooth surface and turquoise color.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The people who keep us fed and look after our children and our parents.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jamarrien Monroe’s 18-month-old son, Jhacari Monroe, was grazed in the leg.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated February 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Nabet nearly equalized in the 83rd minute, but her shot from the top of the box grazed the net and sailed over.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Guests will also enjoy the classic, saltwater Seahorse Pool, refreshed workout spaces, tennis courts, and golf driving range on the top decks.
    Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • At least two movies will be refreshed each week.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
    Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The president’s guests — which included top members of his administration, MAGA allies and big-time political donors — noshed on hors d’oeuvres and downed exotic cocktails while jazz music blared and burlesque dancers fluttered their fans.
    Garrett Haake, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.
    Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Picnicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnicked. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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