feasted

verb

past tense of feast
1
as in regaled
to entertain with a fancy meal the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country

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2
as in pleased
to give satisfaction to feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market

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Recent Examples of feasted At the reception, everyone sat at tables named for Italian directors and feasted on dishes like linguine with baby squid and soused trout by chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026 The 2023 Naperville North graduate has feasted as the leadoff hitter for Western Michigan. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 But because Towns was in position, Anunoby, Bridges and Hart each feasted by reaching-in and poking the ball free. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026 Going into Tuesday’s game, the Diamondbacks had feasted on left-handed pitching. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 Wembanyama’s presence means the free rim runs Minnesota feasted on against Denver won’t be available in this series. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasted
  1. regaled
  2. pleased
  3. fed
  4. warmed
  5. dined
  6. delighted
  7. honored
  8. satisfied
Verb
  • Our lively tour guide regaled us with stories of the residents who inhabited those streets, including merchant Mary King and George Rae, the plague doctor who tended to victims in 1645.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • In addition to pointing out pockets of loveliness, Bayless regaled us with charming stories about TV filming episodes gone awry and how his youngest grandchild likes to bang at his back door for food.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of regaled
Verb
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • His performances at the World Cup will have pleased West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The headwaters of this 1,400-mile long artery are in the Rocky Mountains, fed by melting snowpack.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of fed
Verb
  • In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Upstairs, a large primary suite warmed by a vintage fireplace with a wood mantle is joined by a cozy sitting room and two additional bedrooms that share a bath.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of warmed
Verb
  • Before the World Cup, French President Emmanuel Macron dined with the players at their training complex.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • One such group in the spirit of things dined in red, white and blue party hats from the kids to grandpa.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of dined
Verb
  • Mitchell entered the theater just after the clip ended and was delighted by the immersive effects.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 July 2026
  • Great novels have delighted everyone except the author’s lightly disguised parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • Home growers were honored at the Golden Bear Awards for the first time ever on Saturday, after four years of only brands being allowed to enter their products.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Sinon also told Odysseus the fallen Ithacan soldiers were unable to rest because they weren’t honored with proper Greek warrior funeral rites.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of honored
Verb
  • Kuwait is known to be overwhelmingly dependent on desalination for drinking water, with almost 90% of the arid nation’s water demand satisfied through seawater desalination plants.
    — Michael Wayland,Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The bánh cuốn đặc biệt — a combination plate with plain steamed rice sheets, sheets stuffed with ground pork and mushroom and pieces filled with shrimp — satisfied my internet FOMO cravings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of satisfied

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