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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
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
New York’s Tomiño serves impeccable seafood platters featuring prawns, scampi, and scallops, an authentic feast for anyone who enjoys the taste of the sea that is so popular in Spain.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In spring, migratory warblers feast on insects hidden among the tree’s needles.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Thankfully, not everything’s feast or famine.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
New York’s Tomiño serves impeccable seafood platters featuring prawns, scampi, and scallops, an authentic feast for anyone who enjoys the taste of the sea that is so popular in Spain.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
But Cheung Chau isn't just about feasting your eyes (and stomach).
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In spring, migratory warblers feast on insects hidden among the tree’s needles.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
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The restaurant’s menu is printed on the back of a record sleeve, with a list of starters mined from special, one-off dinners Garcia and Huerta host monthly called Kamikaze, and mains rooted in their signature tacos, tortas and burritos.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even breakfast feels deliberate here—whether eaten downstairs at Rouser or ordered to your room, it’s handled with the same attention as dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 This morning invites playful focus and steady joy.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An Indian destination of abundance and exuberance, where both the heat and the music are amped up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Also flying is the Lunar Trailblazer, a mission selected under NASA’s Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, a small satellite designed to provide an understanding of the form, abundance, and distribution of water on the moon, as well as the lunar water cycle.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics often regale themselves these days as a symbol of equality.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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With the right instruction, each of us can create a character that delights all of us.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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The queen—blond, leggy, wearing dark glasses and a red flapper dress—lounges on an armchair while ministers in suits delight their childish king by dancing with him, turning him and his big belly in cartwheels and the like.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Local chapters of National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame have begun honoring the top senior football student-athletes, with the Coastal Canyon area banquet set for Sunday in Agoura.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The winner of the award will be profiled in The Denver Post, receive a trophy and have a celebratory banquet in her honor.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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By far the best part of this huge chocolate treat is the instructions for eating it.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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This pull-apart treat will add a pop of bright citrus flavor to your brunch spread.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a media timeout, midway through the first half, former coach Jim Harrick (who led UCLA to its 11th national championship in 1995) was honored and got a loud ovation.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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When making travel plans, be sure to honor the preferences of everyone sharing the journey as much as possible.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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