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feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Recent Examples of feasted
All across Northern California, diners feasted on matsutake in countless forms.
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Becky Duffett, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Beyond the dance floor, guests played games of mahjong, sang karaoke and feasted on spring rolls, roast duck and other delicacies while sipping Hennessy cocktails inspired by the Year of the Fire Horse.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, New England feasted on the easiest schedule in the league.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Bidunga feasted on the Baylor bigs inside while racking up blocks on the other end.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
However, hitters feasted on his low-90s fastball, making tons of hard contact.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Towards the end of the last ice age, an ancient wolf feasted on a young woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis).
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Madsen, who has mostly feasted on Mountain West teams but not been sharp against better opponents, even talked this season about how people would come after his family, something that upset him.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
Becky Duffett, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Beyond the dance floor, guests played games of mahjong, sang karaoke and feasted on spring rolls, roast duck and other delicacies while sipping Hennessy cocktails inspired by the Year of the Fire Horse.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, New England feasted on the easiest schedule in the league.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Bidunga feasted on the Baylor bigs inside while racking up blocks on the other end.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
However, hitters feasted on his low-90s fastball, making tons of hard contact.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Towards the end of the last ice age, an ancient wolf feasted on a young woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis).
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Madsen, who has mostly feasted on Mountain West teams but not been sharp against better opponents, even talked this season about how people would come after his family, something that upset him.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasted
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Just a few hours before his lineup looked listless and his management betrayed a lack of urgency, DeRosa also fondly regaled the media with an account of how late his team stayed in the clubhouse drinking and celebrating their win the night before.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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In one sequence, Tatum fired a quick-trigger pass to Baylor Scheierman in the corner, and when Scheierman misfired, Brown grabbed the rebound and fed Payton Pritchard (19 points, seven assists) for an open three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Each ship name in the class has fed into a theme on board, with Wish tied to enchantment, Treasure to adventure and Destiny to heroes and villains.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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By the time glacial ice from the era receded and temperatures warmed enough for the ectotherms, Ireland had broken off from the European continent and was inaccessible to roaming reptiles.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inside the restaurant, even in this offseason, the small space was full; a few dined alfresco, unbothered by the crisp evening air.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The team chartered into Miami on a flight from Italy on Monday, and then dined together in Miami Beach and visited a nightclub where hundreds of fans clamored to get inside.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Two weeks before Quinn and Jack Hughes joined Storrie for his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, many Heated Rivalry fans would have been delighted by the collision of two worlds.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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However, that detention request was not honored, and Jalloh was set free again, ICE told the Washington Examiner.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Jared Spurgeon, who was honored for playing in his 1,000th career game last weekend, had the second assist.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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To her, Dorr’s presentation satisfied questions of access, freeing the library board to consider capacity.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The legislation laid out in detail a governance structure that satisfied lenders financing the transaction by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Feasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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