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Definition of feastsnext
plural of feast
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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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feasts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of feast

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Recent Examples of feasts
Noun
This Bihu is also called Bhogali Bihu and includes feasts to celebrate the bountiful time of the year. Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026 In Islamic cultures, pickles played a central role in Ramadan feasts, their tangy flavors providing refreshment after a day of fasting. Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026 Aubergine started with pop-up feasts all over the Twin Cities, including a residency at newer acclaimed French restaurant Bûcheron. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 Many restaurant chains can make entertaining easier with takeout feasts. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 The recent events have fallen just before Nowruz, the Persian new year celebration that began Friday, a holiday typically marked by dancing and large feasts. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points. Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 Regional cactus fruits and desert herbs are a highlight of Tierra’s three-course feasts, including the minty and rosemary-like rica-rica, which is as delicious in a sorbet as a frothy pisco sour. Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end. Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasts
Noun
  • During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses.
    Rui Du, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Co-created with local parents and their young children, the show explores the joys and impermanence of raising children, carrying children through life and witnessing a child’s journey.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The obvious stork implication of this wallpaper delights me almost as much as its peel-and-stick quality.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From the presidential inauguration to high-profile dinners to a documentary screening, Big Tech leaders have become a fixture at the White House.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • At a series of small upfront dinners with advertisers over the past several weeks, Ellison also promised ramped up content spending.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Figor also performed one final demonstration of his takedown skills before settling in to enjoy his party treats.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Located in the old Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot, the museum also offers a café and gift shop where visitors can pick up some potato treats.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With its handmade stop-motion art style and heartfelt storytelling, the game honors cultural memory and centers a Black woman’s healing journey with exceptional craft in this meaningful exploration of personal and collective weight.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The annual luncheon hosted by the Congressional Club Museum and Foundation honors the first lady and brings together congressional spouses, administration officials, and guests to advance bipartisan community service.
    Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Feasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasts. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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