picnicked

past tense of picnic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnicked
Verb
  • One such group in the spirit of things dined in red, white and blue party hats from the kids to grandpa.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • My family dined here on the evening of Friday 12th June.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Along with his involvement in Sam Mendes’ four-part Beatles biopic, McCartney recently partook in a documentary about his time with Wings, Man on the Run, which was directed by Morgan Neville and released in February.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Meghan Markle partook in a new social media trend on Friday, January 16.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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
  • Whole hogs, widely available and suitable for slow, open-fire cooking that fed large communal gatherings, became central to the area’s emerging cuisine.
    Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • After each cleaning session, the larvae were fed fruit or vegetable peels, since feeding only on flesh can prevent the superworms from molting or even hasten their death.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Bison have not grazed the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area for over 150 years, the Highlands Ranch Community Association said in an announcement on Monday.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Before accepting the award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award, Cardi kicked off a performance in voluminous bright red curls, which grazed her collarbone and fanned around her face.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Les Bleus returned to play looking refreshed — practically pelting the Swedish goal with attempts, and yet somehow nothing went in.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Wall-sized screens, refreshed every minute, show live updates on public conversation topics related to antisemitism.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • In that time, he’s cooked through about 1,000 recipes, noshed at more than 200 restaurants and seriously considered getting a map of the city’s grocery stores tattooed on his arm for easy reference.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • For years, not having enough money nibbled at my aunt’s health.
    Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Picnicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnicked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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