regale with
verb
regaled with; regaling with; regales with
somewhat formal
: to entertain or amuse (someone) by telling stories, describing experiences, etc.
He regaled his party guests with stories of his adventures abroad.
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Stepping out of the hotel you are also regaled with a beautiful little 17th-century church with a frescoed façade.
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Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Veteran oilman Robert Price was regaled with stories of dogsledding and adventures in Greenland as a child from his father who served as a military weatherman there during World War II.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
On stage, his enthusiasm translated into an absorbing performance for true fans who were thrilled to be regaled with the sexy, intimate stylings of the ‘90s.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Veteran oilman Robert Price was regaled with stories of dogsledding and adventures in Greenland as a child from his father who served as a military weatherman there during World War II.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
On stage, his enthusiasm translated into an absorbing performance for true fans who were thrilled to be regaled with the sexy, intimate stylings of the ‘90s.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Regale with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regale%20with. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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