as in drinking
to drink wine or give wine to (another person) to drink
wined and dined her clients in hopes of closing the deal
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Recent Examples of wining
Her awarding wining acting credits include Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), Crazy Heart, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Mara was the immovable force not even the Huskies championship-wining unstoppable object could conquer.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy accepted Andor‘s win for best science fiction television series, with Diego Luna wining best actor and Stellan Skarsgard winning best supporting actor.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rebels then marched down the field, with Lucas Carneiro hitting the game-wining 47-yard field goal with six seconds left in regulation.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Only Dust Remains, her fifth album, follows the resolution of a trilogy initiated in 2020’s Polaris Prize–wining God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Betts was a four-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger recipient and turned in one of the greatest single seasons in franchise history in 2018, wining both AL MVP and a World Series title.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays are playing the Red Sox, who still have an outside chance at wining the division.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Mara was the immovable force not even the Huskies championship-wining unstoppable object could conquer.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy accepted Andor‘s win for best science fiction television series, with Diego Luna wining best actor and Stellan Skarsgard winning best supporting actor.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rebels then marched down the field, with Lucas Carneiro hitting the game-wining 47-yard field goal with six seconds left in regulation.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Only Dust Remains, her fifth album, follows the resolution of a trilogy initiated in 2020’s Polaris Prize–wining God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Betts was a four-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger recipient and turned in one of the greatest single seasons in franchise history in 2018, wining both AL MVP and a World Series title.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays are playing the Red Sox, who still have an outside chance at wining the division.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wining
Verb
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As a whole, Gen Z is drinking less than previous generations.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Other ways to keep your blood sugar in check include walking after meals, drinking more water, and practicing strength training.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because the hotel sits right at the heart of La Jolla’s center of gravity, locals can always be counted on for brunch in The Mediterranean room on weekends or sipping cocktails at La Sala or The Whalers Bar on a Friday or Saturday night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Traore mimics sipping tea out of a tea-cup after TDs in honor of his England roots.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Wining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wining. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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