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
Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
There are also new characters for guests to greet and learn their lore — an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Ars Video As in the books, Murderbot is the central narrator, regaling us with his observations of the humans with their silly ways and discomfiting outbursts of emotion.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Julia Ramírez and state Rep. Theresa Mah, passed by as marching bands from local schools regaled the parade-goers with music.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Sissy Spacek brought her Texas charm to Cannes, where the Oscar winner regaled an intimate crowd with stories from her 50-plus- year career.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
There are also new characters for guests to greet and learn their lore — an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Ars Video As in the books, Murderbot is the central narrator, regaling us with his observations of the humans with their silly ways and discomfiting outbursts of emotion.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Julia Ramírez and state Rep. Theresa Mah, passed by as marching bands from local schools regaled the parade-goers with music.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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Weeknight dinners and Sunday meal prep don't have to be a chore with these deals on a time-saving air fryer, a compact juicer, and more.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Usually, cafe lattes in the mornings and dinners at the end of busy weeks.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The project amused Shaw-Rimmington—he’d never seen an actual stagecoach house built in that way, and certainly not in California.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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Fans of Pitch Perfect, which famously begins with Camp's Aubrey profusely upchucking all over the crowd at the a cappella finals, will be, if not delighted, at least amused to know that her new film, Bride Hard, begins in much the same way.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Heat shooting coach Rob Fodor recently was honored by Hillsdale College with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Athletics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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This conversation honors the deeply personal and generational journey of embracing natural beauty.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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His first visit took place in June 2019 and included tea at Clarence House and a banquet at Buckingham Palace — which featured a speech from Queen Elizabeth II.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London‘s Guildhall on Wednesday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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Ventriloquist: Marc Griffiths the ventriloquist will entertain children during a Kids Summer Reading program at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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More amusingly, the Red Bull-BORA-Hansgrohe backroom staff seemed to be entertaining their riders with some local trivia.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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These products must be purchased through a commercial landscape company or feed and seed store.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Both chairs matter, and both feed and support each other.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Every year, the Fourth of July brings about a feast of cheeseburgers, hot dogs and potato salad at many family cookouts.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Culling from the Food team’s reporting and writing in June, Danielle Dorsey has more suggestions on where to dine right now in Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Those memories of Lea are why Amy was nearly teary-eyed while dining at A Tavola last weekend.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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