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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
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
Kean, 25, feasts on opportunities within the six-yard box, as his shot map below shows.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Are Miami’s edge rushers that good, ready to feast on the rest of the NFL?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Some may have been hunted as far as 70 km (43 miles) away from the feast site at Asiab.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
Kean, 25, feasts on opportunities within the six-yard box, as his shot map below shows.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Verb
In the future, Musk's employees could be among the Bastrop-area residents, tourists and others feasting at one of Austin's most famous homegrown restaurants, Chuy's Tex-Mex, with its enchiladas, tacos, queso and signature creamy jalapeño dressing.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Are Miami’s edge rushers that good, ready to feast on the rest of the NFL?
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
Noun
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This was an important belief for me because my diet was the epitome of lousy eating habits that included bacon and eggs for breakfast, fast food for lunch, a big slab of meat for dinner, and snacks of all shapes and sizes throughout the day in copious amounts.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Planning dinner, a class party or a thoughtful email to your child’s teacher?—
Alena Conley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The moments of joy and lightness are interspersed with shots of Williams in deep contemplation.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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That state, known as flow, brings a quiet joy that lingers long after a trip ends.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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With an abundance of metrics available, leaders often face the challenge of determining which data points truly matter.—
Matthew Gantner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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There’s an abundance of choice, but what is Ridd most looking forward to about this year’s instalment?—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Born in a cave more than 60 years ago, Mrs. Hậu regales us with a lifetime’s wisdom—local folklore, natural history, personal methods for fighting COVID—while one of her grandchildren, in the here and now, faces a heartbreaking domestic struggle.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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During our drive, Alex, a seasoned Hawaii resident with over 20 years of experience, regaled us with fascinating facts and local lore about the Islands.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The outlet also reported that there are concerns the President could go against protocol and bring up politics while making his traditional speech at his state banquet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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Owner Charan Jit Singh runs the space which also doubles as a banquet hall.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Brown Butter Apple Cobbler, for example, is a sweet treat perfect for adding to fall menus.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
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These may be the perfect treat for that last dog walk before bed.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many visitors also head down the block to see the Woody Guthrie Center, a museum honoring Dylan’s hero Woody Guthrie.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The 10 women will be honored at the Enquirer Women of the Year luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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