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feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Recent Examples of feasted
Inside, the lucky ones feasted on chicken, $10 rice with drippings, and $19 glasses of orange wine.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Bank’s trading desks, which match buyers and sellers of securities and provide them with financing to make trades, have feasted off of the volatility of the period, while more corporate clients are planning mergers to boost their prospects.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The Royals feasted on the White Sox the previous two seasons, winning 22 of 26 games between the teams.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Violent extremists feasted on this great replacement propaganda, using it to justify terror attacks across the West.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Chinese Lunar New Year, for example, is traced to the legend of Nian, a mythical beast that feasted on villagers and livestock but was frightened by loud noises, fire, and the color red; thus, fireworks became an integral part of celebrations for scaring off the beast.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Bank’s trading desks, which match buyers and sellers of securities and provide them with financing to make trades, have feasted off of the volatility of the period, while more corporate clients are planning mergers to boost their prospects.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Last year, beautiful floral arrangements surrounded diners who feasted on special foods and beverages at the 2025 Carmel Culinary Week, while grassy parks were converted to wine tasting stations, according to social media posts from the event.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The Royals feasted on the White Sox the previous two seasons, winning 22 of 26 games between the teams.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Violent extremists feasted on this great replacement propaganda, using it to justify terror attacks across the West.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Chinese Lunar New Year, for example, is traced to the legend of Nian, a mythical beast that feasted on villagers and livestock but was frightened by loud noises, fire, and the color red; thus, fireworks became an integral part of celebrations for scaring off the beast.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasted
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Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president was reportedly pleased by the news of his eldest son's plans to marry again.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, the babies of mammals—even egg-laying ones—need to be fed milk for a time after birth.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the second shift just 53 seconds into the game, David Pastrnak fed Morgan Geekie for his 39th of the year, which also gave Pastrnak his 100th point of the season.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grill until warmed through with char marks, turning once.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Other highlights include a living room warmed by a wood-burning fireplace, a dining space, and an eat-in kitchen with custom wood cabinetry, marble countertops, and Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Prior to the meeting, Egenberg and his wife had dined with Motta and Alfortish.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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More allegations of dining and dashing Nelson, of Montgomery County, had allegedly dined and dashed at restaurants up and down Belair Road.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That could spell the end of the line for Sporkey, Rex, Hamm, Bo Peep and the other dolls and action figures that once delighted Bonnie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those interested in sampling local cuisine will be delighted by the varied dining options, including down-home barbecue joints, classic diners, and an ever-growing selection of spots featuring global cuisines.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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He was also honored in the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Now a sneaker free agent after his high-profile departure from longtime sponsor Under Armour, Curry honored James with a blue-and-yellow version of the LeBron X iD sneakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But those moves have not satisfied those in Israel intent on full occupation of southern Lebanon.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Feasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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