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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
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.
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Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
The fruit his study subjects were feasting on is called African star apple.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
These insects are still evolving, and humans are increasingly encroaching on wild areas—more mosquitoes could continue to adapt to prefer feasting on us over other animals.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
But Cheung Chau isn't just about feasting your eyes (and stomach).
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The holiday marks the end of the pre-Lenten season and is a time for feasting before fasting begins.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Rosemary enhances the Brussel sprout's flavor when planted nearby, and deters certain insects from feasting on the miniature bulbs.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Ranchers and wolf advocates have been able to deter wolves from feasting on livestock on some properties, Karin Vardaman, who’s part of a group trying to minimize wolf-human conflict, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
The fruit his study subjects were feasting on is called African star apple.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
These insects are still evolving, and humans are increasingly encroaching on wild areas—more mosquitoes could continue to adapt to prefer feasting on us over other animals.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
But Cheung Chau isn't just about feasting your eyes (and stomach).
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The holiday marks the end of the pre-Lenten season and is a time for feasting before fasting begins.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Rosemary enhances the Brussel sprout's flavor when planted nearby, and deters certain insects from feasting on the miniature bulbs.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Ranchers and wolf advocates have been able to deter wolves from feasting on livestock on some properties, Karin Vardaman, who’s part of a group trying to minimize wolf-human conflict, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasting
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There was Ben Humrichous getting a steal and feeding it to Stojaković for a two-handed dunk in the second half.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The tale spun down that the manger star cloud was where the beasts were feeding.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Pushing the pace on offense and stifling the Sharks with defense, Arizona went up by double digits in the opening minutes and led the Sharks by 27 in the first half while delighting the thousands of fans who filled Viejas Arena with red.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Pushing the pace on offense and stifling the Sharks with defense, Arizona went up by double digits in the opening minutes and led the Sharks by 27 in the first half while delighting the thousands of fans who filled Viejas Arena with red.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
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The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Early reviews suggest a crowd-pleasing spectacle and likely box-office juggernaut.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vargas unveiled Ohtani's mural in 2024, followed by another honoring Fernando Valenzuela in 2025, both years when the Dodgers won the World Series.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Newer spots like Morzelleria Scinduta de’ Barracchi in Catanzaro, which reimagines the city’s beloved morzello, or De’ Minimi in Tropea, signal a new generation honoring Calabrian flavors while pushing them forward in a thoughtful and innovative way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The last two generations came of age in a world where digital birthday cards are standard, signatures are scrawled awkwardly using a finger and to-do shopping lists no longer offer the satisfying opportunity to scratch out item after item.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pair it with a crisp green salad for a satisfying meal.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new space was previously Maiden, a fine-dining vegan restaurant, that closed in the summer of 2025.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nobu’s Umi Uma and Beefbar are dining highlights, and initial itineraries sail Italy, Greece, the Balkans and Croatia.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Burning more coal risks worsening smog in major cities, slowing the transition to renewable energy and increasing the region's planet-warming emissions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sun does appear this week, with warming temperatures by Wednesday and especially Thursday, just in time for the Phillies home opener.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Feasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasting. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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