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
Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Maurice’s new-look Cats, regaling in the trade that brought Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, reached the club’s first Stanley Cup Final since 1996 in his first before losing.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
On the same day that Trump regaled the more boisterous crowd just across the river at CPAC with his tales of political retribution, several hundred activists and insiders gathered in downtown D.C. to make sense of their current impotence.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
One hundred years from now — if artificial intelligence hasn’t put journalists out of work — a future writer might regale us with the story of the next Cecile Steele.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Maurice’s new-look Cats, regaling in the trade that brought Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, reached the club’s first Stanley Cup Final since 1996 in his first before losing.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
On the same day that Trump regaled the more boisterous crowd just across the river at CPAC with his tales of political retribution, several hundred activists and insiders gathered in downtown D.C. to make sense of their current impotence.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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For the Minimalist x Sophia Roe S.R Collection ceramic dinner plates $320 NET-A-PORTER This set of four ceramic, dishwasher-safe dinner plates are heirloom-worthy.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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About once a month, the speakeasy hosts a dinner event where guests are invited to eat, drink and pick owner and master mixologist Stefan Huebner’s brain about the fascinating world of spirits.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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An English bulldog has developed an unusual nightly habit that continues to amuse her human family.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Ali grew up in college gyms and on bus rides, the son of volleyball royalty who amused himself by drawing plays in the sand.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Robert De Niro will be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement at the Cannes opening ceremony this year.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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City staff members had recommended the commission revoke the Palms’ CUP because of violations such as not keeping regular restaurant hours and appearing to operate almost exclusively as a banquet hall.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Queen Camilla similarly skipped a tiara for the lavish state banquet held at the Palace of Versailles during her state visit to France with King Charles in September 2023.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Families are very much the focus here, and the resort offers a wealth of activities to keep younger guests entertained (see: the indoor kids’ club and playground with multi-story slides, and the dedicated kids’ pool with water slides.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film is mass at its core and magical in its storytelling, crafted to move and entertain audiences worldwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the video, the pair can be seen feeding each other fruit, taking bubble baths together and nearly kissing before the cameras cut to black.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The upshot of all this is that there isn't enough food available for the Titan microbes to feed on.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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There was also visual feast thanks to a drone show from Skymagic, a global events company based in the north of England.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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What to do and where to stay in Bangkok Bustling Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, is a feast for the senses and one of Asia’s megacities.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
2 Apr. 2025
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The couple also dined with Diane von Furstenberg on Tuesday, according to Venice daily La Nuova Venezia.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to local outlet The Dallas Morning News, the two actors dined at Joe Leo Fine Tex-Mex restaurant with John Stamos.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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