as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco
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Recent Examples of regale
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
One hundred years from now — if artificial intelligence hasn’t put journalists out of work — a future writer might regale us with the story of the next Cecile Steele.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Maurice’s new-look Cats, regaling in the trade that brought Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, reached the club’s first Stanley Cup Final since 1996 in his first before losing.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Brody worked the room like an architect with a plan, getting animated in a discussion with Board of Governors member Rita Wilson and then regaling SAG Award orator Jane Fonda at the bar.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
One hundred years from now — if artificial intelligence hasn’t put journalists out of work — a future writer might regale us with the story of the next Cecile Steele.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Maurice’s new-look Cats, regaling in the trade that brought Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, reached the club’s first Stanley Cup Final since 1996 in his first before losing.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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Don and Virginia Askew were sitting down to a fish dinner with their son Michael when plainclothes agents surrounded their house, some armed with shotguns.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The first night at dinner, Stassi gets upset that her husband and his sister have tattoos of each other’s names.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since going viral, Joyce said the responses have been overwhelmingly positive and many people were amused by his Australian accent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Anybody else amused that Knight was trying to sell the engagement from her fake wedding to Torres?—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If remote work is meant to provide balance and flexibility, companies need to honor that by reconsidering when cameras are required and how much notice is given for video meetings.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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In December, the Beckhams were invited to join King Charles and Queen Camilla for a banquet at Buckingham Palace to mark the state visit of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Spirit of the Eagle Brad and Donna Burton have established the William Burton Spirit of the Eagle Scholarship as a memorial to honor their son William, who was killed in a 2017 car crash on his way home from a Granite Hills High School team banquet.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not only will the audience be entertained by the product but the entire sport will be lifted as a result.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Browns wouldn’t entertain his trade demand and plan to continue to have Garrett wreck opposing offenses.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The price would include moving the military vehicles, equipment, aircraft and troops from across the country to Washington, D.C., and the need to feed and house thousands of service members.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The life-like hand puppet used to feed the chick was designed and created by artists in the Bronx Zoo’s Exhibition and Graphic Arts Department.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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This wasn’t always the case, however, and a new analysis from deep inside an ancient cave shows the birds may once have been plentiful — and used in ritualistic feasts.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Growing them near each other can create a feast for caterpillars.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ask for a table on the terrace to dine alongside stunning views of the Dubai Marina skyline and Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest observation wheel, which stands beautifully illuminated under the night sky.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The day is spent by many Americans either fasting, attending religious services and reenactments, or spending time with friends and families dining or engaging in activities like egg hunts.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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