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as in feeding
to entertain with a fancy meal
the returning war heroes were feasted all over the country
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as in delighting
to give satisfaction to
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Recent Examples of feasting
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.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Having Fox on the court would help mitigate some of this, but OKC is feasting on any little miscue.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Everyone was feasting on lobster and caviar, with the exception of Karen, who was separated from [Thomas] Burris by then and was staying in Manhattan for treatment for anorexia nervosa.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Songbirds can be seen feasting on the tiny seeds late in the year.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The bear could be seen feasting on the family's craft project on their back deck.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Having Fox on the court would help mitigate some of this, but OKC is feasting on any little miscue.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Everyone was feasting on lobster and caviar, with the exception of Karen, who was separated from [Thomas] Burris by then and was staying in Manhattan for treatment for anorexia nervosa.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Songbirds can be seen feasting on the tiny seeds late in the year.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The bear could be seen feasting on the family's craft project on their back deck.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasting
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Lava buried roughly 6,000 feet of the access road under an average of 30 feet of rock, carved two canyons through the main channels and destroyed the power lines feeding the site.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In spite of the cool winter chinch bugs are feeding in Augustine lawns; treat when noticed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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This younger Yelich-O’Connor sister made good use of the opportunity, delighting the typically small — but steadily growing — early Day 1 crowd with a hourlong set that nicely showcased her indie-dance-pop tunes.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Telling his fellow actors about this, Powell came off a bit like a war veteran regaling his fellow servicemembers with a particularly harrowing story.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Also new at this Cote is a luxe japchae, whose ingredients are wheeled in on a beautiful cart bearing little bowls—noodles, vegetables julienned to pleasing uniformity, and a frankly enormous portion of sweet Alaskan-king-crab meat.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Make a batch or two of these crowd-pleasing drink recipes along with these party-perfect appetizers, which will carry you from Memorial Day to Labor Day.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Lagerfeld’s arrival at Chanel reinvigorated the brand, honoring the legacy Coco Chanel had already built, while pushing it forward in sync — and often ahead — of the times during his 36-year tenure.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The city of San Jose and Santa Clara County presented commendations honoring the restaurant’s longevity, and singer Jerry Sauceda serenaded the crowd for hours.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Light, refreshing, and summery, this elegant but satisfying shrimp salad is ready in minutes and can be made ahead and served chilled.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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The key to a sweaty-and-satisfying workout?—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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This eatery offers everything from seafood handhelds and shareables to fine-dining land/sea entrees and pastas.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The fat lady is warming her vocal cords to sing the swan song of a north side Fort Worth mural celebrating the Latino baseball community, according to an Instagram post by artist Juan Velazquez.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Feasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasting. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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