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as in banquets
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.
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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
the colorful Mardi Gras parade is a feast for the senses
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as in delights
to give satisfaction to
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Recent Examples of feasts
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Communal feasts in century-old homes, polished raw bars, and menus that balance nostalgia with creative ambition can all be found in Music City.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Teenage girls, chosen by local nobles, were sent away to live in seclusion at the aqllawasai to weave cloth, brew chicha, and prepare food for ritual feasts.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
The whole of clan MacKenzie descends upon Castle Leoch to pay their respects and also attend the Gathering, in which there are games and feasts and boar hunts and, most important, the oath-taking, in which the new laird will be chosen and everyone will pledge their fealty to him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Travelers can learn about their culture and even take part in a variety of traditional experiences, like hāngī feasts, sharing myths around the fire, or fishing from waka (canoes).
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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These enormous mounds of debris left over from the feasts contained thousands of bones.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Communal feasts in century-old homes, polished raw bars, and menus that balance nostalgia with creative ambition can all be found in Music City.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Teenage girls, chosen by local nobles, were sent away to live in seclusion at the aqllawasai to weave cloth, brew chicha, and prepare food for ritual feasts.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
The whole of clan MacKenzie descends upon Castle Leoch to pay their respects and also attend the Gathering, in which there are games and feasts and boar hunts and, most important, the oath-taking, in which the new laird will be chosen and everyone will pledge their fealty to him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Travelers can learn about their culture and even take part in a variety of traditional experiences, like hāngī feasts, sharing myths around the fire, or fishing from waka (canoes).
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasts
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The high-end Beijing hotel Beiyuan Grand has been setting up stalls in the evenings to serve dishes to passers-by — as Chinese consumers and companies cut back on travel, banquets, and events.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, wins the hearts and palates of guests with inventive, scale-to-tail seafood (like vanilla gelato with tuna eyes) amid velvet banquets and tropical plants.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two high schoolers discuss the challenges – and the joys – of growing up in a multiracial family.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse will spotlight Scopio's pleasures and joys, and allow their dreams and goals to be accomplished.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Farrell, 49, also delights with a demonstration of his song-and-dance skills in the scene.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Here's what to know about the chocolatey delights.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Riiqiichy Scarf For dressier dinners, my grandmother says a wrap is an easy, packable piece that will elevate any outfit while keeping you warm.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Expect signature evenings from formal five-course dinners to relaxed grill nights under the stars.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The free festival will include farm-stand produce, cider treats, local artisans and live music.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Farther along, candies are packed into boxes by hand, readying them to join the roughly 3 million treats Rebecca Ruth sells each year.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Also known as an honor or hero’s walk, the tradition honors the life of an organ donor before the harvesting process begins.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Also known as an honor or hero’s walk, the tradition honors the life of an organ donor before the harvesting process begins.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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One of the pleasures of Ruíz de Azua’s work, in film and TV, is its capacity to generate questions, as the plot builds and on a psychological and social level.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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The eclipse will spotlight Scopio's pleasures and joys, and allow their dreams and goals to be accomplished.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Feasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasts. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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