as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco
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Recent Examples of regale
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There were plenty of laughs as Kelley, who was a movie buff, would regale them both with humorous stories about film stars and others, Blanchard said.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Big Jim uses a framing device of Jim and Huck, now in their 90s, sitting together on the front porch at a family reunion in the 1920s, regaling a gaggle of grandchildren with their long-ago adventures.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Judi Dench recently regaled The Times with a bit of naughty talk directed her way by her African grey parrot, Sweetie.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There were plenty of laughs as Kelley, who was a movie buff, would regale them both with humorous stories about film stars and others, Blanchard said.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Big Jim uses a framing device of Jim and Huck, now in their 90s, sitting together on the front porch at a family reunion in the 1920s, regaling a gaggle of grandchildren with their long-ago adventures.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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This can look like berries in the morning with breakfast, and at least one cup of vegetables with both lunch and dinner.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Jan. 2025
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On Sundays, a traditional Belizean dinner is served.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The interaction sparked a wave of varied reactions online, leaving many shocked and others amused while some just wanted in on the joke.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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But Denmark, Greenland and Panama don’t appear amused by the tactic.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The question should be whether a mayor of New York honors his duty to protect taxpayer funds, or looks for opportunities to bend them to his personal and political gain.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most of the rest of the dishes also feature seafood, honoring the city’s deep roots in fishing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The fireworks were set off at the conclusion of the banquet.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Jan. 2025
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At Siloam's banquet, a large group of young Latino students − all beneficiaries of ECE − surprised him by welcoming him to receive his award.—
David Plazas,
The Tennessean,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Then there was the time McEwen, while entertaining a guest at Bern’s Steak House, saw two out-of-town friends also dining at the famous restaurant.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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The only potential scenario of coaching in the NFL that Deion has reportedly entertained is the chance to coach his sons, quarterback Shedeur and defensive back Shilo.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The extreme fire weather is also being fed by extraordinarily dry conditions.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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The local reservoirs in turn are fed by larger regional reservoirs, which are close to full capacity.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The appointment, announced on the Catholic feast of the Epiphany, positions McElroy at the forefront of the U.S. Catholic Church as Donald Trump begins his second term as president.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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The sailors’ splashes and cries, along with the debris from the sinking ship, likely signaled to the sharks that an easy feast was at hand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Carters' other frugal tendencies included spending weekends dining with neighbors on paper plates with bargain-brand wine, and making their own yogurt, the Post wrote.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,Sarah Berger,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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And who better to dine with than the U.K.’s King Charles?—
Jordan Riefe,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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