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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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
With harvest feasts, offerings, and personalized rituals that honor light and dark.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The Vikings’ defense should feast here, and the offense can comfortably pick its spots.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The recent feast, whose theme was inspired by the random discovery of this menu, is the annual dinner of the Bay Area Culinary Historians.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
With harvest feasts, offerings, and personalized rituals that honor light and dark.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Want to feast on all the night market hits without the crowds?
—Clarissa Wei, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The Vikings’ defense should feast here, and the offense can comfortably pick its spots.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
Noun
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Cap off your day with a nice dinner at your favorite spot, like Pinewood Social or Two Ten Jack, or try a Nashville staple at a hot chicken spot.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The night kicks off with a cocktail, followed by a dinner and performance.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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That means more kids can experience the joy of building and imaginative play without frustration.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Authorities determined the package was not explosive but detonated it out of an abundance of caution, a USU spokesperson told Newsweek in an email Tuesday evening.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Only with today’s machines and technology do scientists stand a chance of keeping up with life’s abundance.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the games, Snoop will appear alongside NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico and regale primetime audiences with his unique perspective on the goings on in Northern Italy during the winter games.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Qua’s menu will feature banquet-style sharing, with dishes like siu-mei roast meats, oyster pancakes, hủ tiếu noodles, and Hainanese chicken rice.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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And now, another moment from the banquet has surfaced that could be interpreted in a few different ways.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bo, the therapy dog for the Metro Nashville Police Department, hung up his vest and is living the good life, eating his favorite treat, duck jerky with handler Faye Okert, who retired with her dog after more than three decades in policing.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025
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Your animal friends will get tasty pumpkin treats and seasonal enrichment as jack o' lanterns become reefs for the underwater creatures.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also, this year’s event will honor Doug Chiang, senior vice president and executive design director of Lucasfilm, with the View Visionary Award for his contributions to the industry.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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