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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
Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Regional cactus fruits and desert herbs are a highlight of Tierra’s three-course feasts, including the minty and rosemary-like rica-rica, which is as delicious in a sorbet as a frothy pisco sour.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
To run the table, Fearne would need the two-man game of Mingo and Anton Bonke to feast on smaller defenders, wing Arden Conyers to continue his late-season stride, and the hit-or-miss game of Damoni Harrison to fire on all cylinders.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points.
—Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Regional cactus fruits and desert herbs are a highlight of Tierra’s three-course feasts, including the minty and rosemary-like rica-rica, which is as delicious in a sorbet as a frothy pisco sour.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
That afternoon, after feasting on Jumanyazov’s plov, gleaming with oil and piled high with carrots, Aytjanov took me to the home of Gawxar Abdikarimova, a researcher at the Regional History and Aral Sea Museum who was also born into a post-Sea world.
—Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
To run the table, Fearne would need the two-man game of Mingo and Anton Bonke to feast on smaller defenders, wing Arden Conyers to continue his late-season stride, and the hit-or-miss game of Damoni Harrison to fire on all cylinders.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
Noun
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So far, the actor tells me, she's ordered it both nights for dinner.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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This bone broth soup comes together in 10 minutes for a one-pot breakfast, lunch, or dinner.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Partnerships of all kinds can find joy today, despite the chaos of the Moon-Mars square.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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It’s been my and Noga’s joy and privilege to help carry Gene Roddenberry’s extraordinary vision forward with Starfleet Academy, thanks to the hundreds of hardworking humans who pour every ounce of their talents into the work daily with imagination and reverence.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Seasonal Shopping Is Worth the Effort In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Both superpowers have understood that energy abundance is a strategic necessity.—
David Frykman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Boisterous and welcoming, Georgia regaled us with tales from Gary’s childhood, but a concern for her son’s present state lurked not far beneath the surface.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Whip up endless combinations of adorable treats like mochi, dango, and boba tea to delight your Sanrio friends.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Seated to my right at the communal banquet table Sunday was 23-year-old Grace Oddie-James, without doubt a star-in-the-making who made an immediate impression in Simon Stone’s adaptation of The Lady from the Sea at the Bridge Theatre last fall.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Chamber to host 10th Civility Day The Gary Chamber of Commerce will host the 10th Annual World Civility Day with a student event and banquet April 9, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Head to any number of local gelaterie afterwards for a delicious and refreshing sweet treat.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Discounts are available on pet essentials like food, treats, toys, and furniture.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nearby was a bronze statue of FIU student Alexa Duran, who was killed, and pillars honoring the five other victims.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The top vote-getter will be honored at an April 15 ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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