regale with
phrasal verb
regaled with; regaling with; regales with
somewhat formal
: to entertain or amuse (someone) by telling stories, describing experiences, etc.
He regaled his party guests with stories of his adventures abroad.
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Veteran oilman Robert Price was regaled with stories of dogsledding and adventures in Greenland as a child from his father who served as a military weatherman there during World War II.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
There are fewer flashbacks in The Accountant 2, because we’ve already been regaled with the origin story of a special boy trained to be an unstoppable man.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
This can include serving as distractions like regaling with stories about how their pants fell down while playing pickleball.
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—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Landed during the rainy season in a swamp, the emigrants found neither fresh water nor waterproof dwellings awaiting them, though they were shortly regaled with a supply of skates!
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
During the three-hour adventure, up to six guests are regaled with her personal accounts of exploring the open seas.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Review: Cyndi Lauper regales with charm, wit and yes, fun, at career-spanning farewell tour
Duran Duran prepares for Halloween blowout
Their setlists have varied depending upon the city.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
On stage, his enthusiasm translated into an absorbing performance for true fans who were thrilled to be regaled with the sexy, intimate stylings of the ‘90s.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
There are fewer flashbacks in The Accountant 2, because we’ve already been regaled with the origin story of a special boy trained to be an unstoppable man.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
This can include serving as distractions like regaling with stories about how their pants fell down while playing pickleball.
8.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Landed during the rainy season in a swamp, the emigrants found neither fresh water nor waterproof dwellings awaiting them, though they were shortly regaled with a supply of skates!
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
During the three-hour adventure, up to six guests are regaled with her personal accounts of exploring the open seas.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Review: Cyndi Lauper regales with charm, wit and yes, fun, at career-spanning farewell tour
Duran Duran prepares for Halloween blowout
Their setlists have varied depending upon the city.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
On stage, his enthusiasm translated into an absorbing performance for true fans who were thrilled to be regaled with the sexy, intimate stylings of the ‘90s.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Regale with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regale%20with. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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