as in banquets
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 amuses
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 Synonyms for regales
Noun
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The old nonprofit marketing playbook of mailers, banquets and visionary appeals no longer works on its own.—
Yuriy Boyechko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The Belgian sapphire tiara has seen many state banquets hosted by British royal family.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Guests staying at Villa Beatrice get 24/7 access to a butler, who can arrange private dinners, shopping experiences at designer boutiques (Louis Vuitton and Pucci among them), lounge chairs and umbrellas at Bagni Fiore, and much more.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Where guests from around the world previously enjoyed state dinners now stands piles of debris.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The media entertains these questions, in an effort to intellectualize the ideologies underpinning the cult’s bloodlust.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The free event honors the dead through community altars, art, sugar skull making workshops and live performances.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.—
Deepa Bharath,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her organization already feeds 5,000 families a month and expects thousands more if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapse in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fear, like anxiety, often feeds on isolation, so the stronger your community, the better.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Regales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regales. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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