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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
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Options range from complete feasts with turkey or ham to a la carte sides and desserts.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Café Lisbeth also hosts many funerary feasts.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon October Prime Day Kitchen Deals Between getting back in the swing of weeknight dinners and prepping for holiday feasts, fall is a big season for cooking.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
In the old madrasas, chefs staged feasts that reimagined traditional dishes, turning eating itself into performance.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
The end of year signals holiday cheer, festive feasts and of course, the yearly return of Spotify Wrapped — the streaming platform's annual review highlighting users' listening habits for the year.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Options range from complete feasts with turkey or ham to a la carte sides and desserts.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.
—Deepa Bharath, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Café Lisbeth also hosts many funerary feasts.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon October Prime Day Kitchen Deals Between getting back in the swing of weeknight dinners and prepping for holiday feasts, fall is a big season for cooking.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
In the old madrasas, chefs staged feasts that reimagined traditional dishes, turning eating itself into performance.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasts
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The new hairstyle is reminiscent of how Princess Kate, 43, has worn her hair with tiaras for state banquets in recent years.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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There’s a variety of seating types, including leather armchairs, lounge chairs, and banquets, each with USB and USB-C ports nearby.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 Oct. 2025
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An ensemble piece in the truest sense, Tyler Taormina's film captures the joys and exhaustions of holiday gatherings via a Long Island family's annual Christmas Eve shindig.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Now, with her due date on the horizon, Fletcher is looking forward to the simplest joys.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
David M. Ewalt,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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In this final phase, with international guests present, lavish dinners were orchestrated nightly, which was itself a feat, considering there were few good restaurants in Petaluma at the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gaming executives much prefer the latter category of client (comping them suites and steak house dinners to encourage their patronage) because, with enough time at a table, the house’s statistical edge wins out.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hershey's holiday treats are in stores nationwide for a limited time this holiday season while supplies last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris under the aegis of UNESCO, celebrating work that honors Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of non-violence and peace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kentuckians who need to mail a letter or visit their bank might want to run their errands ahead of Veterans Day, which honors the women and men who have served in the United States military.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both works, with their vivid colors and characters, immerse the viewer in the bourgeois pleasures and perspectives of the 19th century.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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His songs seek to unite people over life’s simple pleasures and moments of joy, rather than divide over politics.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Feasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasts. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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