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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
AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Visit South Main Street in Fort Worth, and you’ll be treated to a sensory feast and feel the sense of community that defines Near Southside, a bustling 1,400 acre district south of downtown.
—Emily Holshouser
may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Arteta and Arsenal have also had to withstand almighty pressure and a media that have feasted on every one of their stumbles.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Noun
Uh, so just a feast for the senses.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Visit South Main Street in Fort Worth, and you’ll be treated to a sensory feast and feel the sense of community that defines Near Southside, a bustling 1,400 acre district south of downtown.
—Emily Holshouser
may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Verb
Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Arteta and Arsenal have also had to withstand almighty pressure and a media that have feasted on every one of their stumbles.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 28-year-old reality star shared a series of photos from her girls trip to Turks & Caicos for her Kylie Cosmetics brand, sharing pictures of her and her girls at dinner, the beautiful table set up and multiples of her in a pink bikini.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The service The staff here are ever so kind, and bound by the same joy and passion for food and nature as the people that visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Pain and joy, an equal balancing, a vying bright anguish of the two.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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There are stunning coves in abundance on this lush stretch of Peloponnesian coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of an abundance of caution, Haunted Mansion cast members gave verbal instructions and were deployed to assist guests during the evacuation procedure, according to Disneyland officials.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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According to Easter, each of the 33 cocktails on the menu leverages a bottle with a story behind it, and the staff is prepared to regale you with their histories.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Torres continues to show great flair in writing for Oscar winners, though, with Portman playing a mother delighted by her daughter’s interest in a step-child doll to torment.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Surveillance video from the night of the shooting showed a white Nissan Pathfinder pulling into the parking lot before three masked gunmen jumped out and opened fire on a crowd gathered outside the banquet hall during a concert.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The composition of the May 14 business banquet in Beijing revealed how dramatically the logic of globalization has changed.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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Breakfast here is a spectacular sight, with gargantuan pastries and other treats lining the central dining counter, dividing the two restaurant spaces.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The coffee chain has been handing out free sweet treats on National Donut Day every year for the past 16 years.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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The annual award ceremony produced by ESPN, which honors the greatest achievements in sports, is set to air on July 15.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The program will feature insightful discussions, networking opportunities and a dinner awards ceremony honoring visionary leaders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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