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
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Locals who once regaled her with tales of her dad’s triumphs with Umea speak of his exploits in Manchester.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Dmitry Bakanov, the general director of Roscosmos, regaled Putin with a list of Russia’s recent accomplishments in the space sector.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
After Monty’s death in 2022 and Rose’s disappearance the same year, attention turned to their son, Imani, who in recent years has regaled the city with hatchlings of his own with mate Searocket.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Locals who once regaled her with tales of her dad’s triumphs with Umea speak of his exploits in Manchester.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Dmitry Bakanov, the general director of Roscosmos, regaled Putin with a list of Russia’s recent accomplishments in the space sector.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
After Monty’s death in 2022 and Rose’s disappearance the same year, attention turned to their son, Imani, who in recent years has regaled the city with hatchlings of his own with mate Searocket.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 28-year-old reality star shared a series of photos from her girls trip to Turks & Caicos for her Kylie Cosmetics brand, sharing pictures of her and her girls at dinner, the beautiful table set up and multiples of her in a pink bikini.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently isn’t amused by a new board game that pokes fun at the Oklahoma City Thunder star’s reputation for garnering foul calls at the hint of contact by an opposing player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The annual award ceremony produced by ESPN, which honors the greatest achievements in sports, is set to air on July 15.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The program will feature insightful discussions, networking opportunities and a dinner awards ceremony honoring visionary leaders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Surveillance video from the night of the shooting showed a white Nissan Pathfinder pulling into the parking lot before three masked gunmen jumped out and opened fire on a crowd gathered outside the banquet hall during a concert.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The composition of the May 14 business banquet in Beijing revealed how dramatically the logic of globalization has changed.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Yet, for some of us, it's taken 30 years to entertain the belief that the king of pop didn't stop at achieving the unthinkable.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Verb
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If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One of them, for example, links to a scout drone camera surveying the terrain ahead and feeding back route data to the driver.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Service takes place in an indoor-outdoor space under the stars–making dinner here a true feast for the senses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This traditional Georgian feast can last for hours.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Food and drink Adjacent to the lobby is Il Ristorante Alain Ducasse Roma, Ducasse’s first Italian offering, where guests can dine a la carte or choose the six or eight-course degustation menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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