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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
Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
On the smaller side, species like the river otter and mink can be found feasting on fish by the water’s edge, while lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a wolverine roaming the tundra—and these are far from the only predators that call Katmai home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The pests aren't feasting on the wood chips or pine straw, but the fungi, mold, and small insects that decaying organic matter welcome.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Then, the infection enters a second phase, when the larvae go on a food journey, feasting on flesh while visiting various organs.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
They are known for being ambush predators who lie in wait until their prey comes along, usually feasting on small mammals or birds.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
There are 13 different restaurant and bar options, including Ice House, where practicing your swing goes alongside feasting on Texas-style barbecue.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Predators at a zoo in Denmark could soon be feasting on new donations from the public — their pets.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Especially as the townspeople, including a local bishop, start feasting on him.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
On the smaller side, species like the river otter and mink can be found feasting on fish by the water’s edge, while lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a wolverine roaming the tundra—and these are far from the only predators that call Katmai home.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The pests aren't feasting on the wood chips or pine straw, but the fungi, mold, and small insects that decaying organic matter welcome.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Then, the infection enters a second phase, when the larvae go on a food journey, feasting on flesh while visiting various organs.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
They are known for being ambush predators who lie in wait until their prey comes along, usually feasting on small mammals or birds.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
There are 13 different restaurant and bar options, including Ice House, where practicing your swing goes alongside feasting on Texas-style barbecue.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Predators at a zoo in Denmark could soon be feasting on new donations from the public — their pets.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Especially as the townspeople, including a local bishop, start feasting on him.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasting
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But these habitats aren’t just for looking—guests have the opportunity to engage in several hands-on encounters ranging from feeding reef fish to playing with stingrays to diving directly into tanks stocked full of coral reef species.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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This is the future that the $8 trillion global insurance industry could embrace, thanks to clean, unified data feeding AI.—
Robert Clark,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Cracker Barrel is acknowledging that its new logo is not pleasing people – while still standing by its new look.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Francis goes on to add that many AI models learn from every user interaction, which is then used to make up new data with the goal of pleasing the user, which is a big ethical concern.—
Varuna Srinivasan,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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The brawling is weighty and the combos are satisfying to pull off, plus the rich artwork pops wonderfully across the screen.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When life events call for satisfying comfort food, try our Eggplant Parmesan to evoke warmth and tenderness.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Workman, Chief Scientist and co-founder of the venture, helped coin the name Electric Goddess, honoring both the feminine energy of nurturing and the technical masculine drive of making.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By carefully selecting artwork that resonates personally, homeowners can elevate their space while honoring the past.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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In true fall-fashion, the cool air will not stick around long, gradually warming is expected throughout next week, from west to east.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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In fact, winter nighttime temperatures are warming the fastest, according to UM’s McNoldy.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Statement Seating Look-at-me dining chairs in interesting forms and materials are really setting the scene.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tres, his sexy, 16-seat counter-dining restaurant in a basement warehouse in Rotterdam, is the culmination of that boundless curiosity.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Feasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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