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as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the colorful Mardi Gras parade is a feast for the senses
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as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
on the Internet there's a feast of information about this medical condition
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as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Recent Examples of feast
Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
To determine whether 2025 prices are up due to rising turkey prices, the Star-Telegram followed AFBF’s 12-item Thanksgiving feast grocery list.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The Ravens have feasted on a schedule that, through eight weeks, includes nary a team with a winning record.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Grocery retailers like Kroger, Walmart and Aldi are touting Thanksgiving Day deals to make the traditional turkey feast more affordable as consumers continue to fret over lingering inflation.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
To determine whether 2025 prices are up due to rising turkey prices, the Star-Telegram followed AFBF’s 12-item Thanksgiving feast grocery list.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Children’s first story arc told of a town plagued by monsters that feast on children, with one teen survivor telling tales that no adult believes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The Ravens have feasted on a schedule that, through eight weeks, includes nary a team with a winning record.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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For dinner, the creative tasting menu at Mexican restaurant Autor offers the chefs an opportunity to showcase their heritage, while Kengai’s Asian menu is inspired by the Japanese Izakaya tradition of sharing dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Browsing fashion websites has become a small joy in her routine—a way to wind down while exploring what is new each day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Today, hunger is driven less by scarcity than by barriers to accessing food in a world where abundance coexists with staggering deprivation.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Israel wiped out entire cities with nothing left but an abundance of rubble mixed with thousands of corpses stuck underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The teaser begins by regaling the audience with all the ways the original Pump Rulers entertained us through the years.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
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One-by-one, these teams utterly transformed their way of working because the entire design and execution of the program was based on delighting them and adding value at every touchpoint.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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Among this group, 12% add the service charge or automatic gratuity to all checks, while 88% only add it to parties that exceed a specific number of people (typically six or more) or to banquets, private events or catering events.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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It’s been a whirlwind week for the queen, who attended a banquet in honor of Haitham Bin Tariq, the sultan and prime minister of Oman, on Tuesday.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Thick-cut bacon, Panko breadcrumbs, and a touch of sherry vinegar transform Brussels sprouts into a salty and crunchy treat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters after the game about the decision to honor Vesia.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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