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
Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
My brother played it religiously and regaled me about his adventures in the shed and the sandbox.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s his outlet for a passion that began during childhood walks alongside his father, who regaled him with the glory years.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
My brother played it religiously and regaled me about his adventures in the shed and the sandbox.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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Cap off your day with a nice dinner at your favorite spot, like Pinewood Social or Two Ten Jack, or try a Nashville staple at a hot chicken spot.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The night kicks off with a cocktail, followed by a dinner and performance.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Viewers on Reddit were amused by the extortionate price shown for the vacation deal in the recent post, with several sharing their sarcastic takes on it.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Textured toys overhead amuse babies on their backs while musical toys entertain during tummy time and when learning to crawl.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also, this year’s event will honor Doug Chiang, senior vice president and executive design director of Lucasfilm, with the View Visionary Award for his contributions to the industry.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The President was also seen smiling with the Princess of Wales during the banquet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The historic Belcourt Theatre will entertain all the Music City cinephiles.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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All of these films have been heavily influenced by 20th century pulp fiction writers, but for his latest movie, Black goes directly to the source, adapting one of the genre’s key figures for an action-comedy as offbeat, idiosyncratic, and entertaining as any Black has made.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whitmer and State Superintendent Michael Rice urged districts to keep feeding every child, promising funding would soon be secured in the next budget.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Add in your favorite ground beef and feed the entire family.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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They are typically found in more arid scrublands or coconut plantations, the zoo said, and feast on grass, flowers, berries and fruit.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is the standard seat height for dining chairs and furniture.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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This might even account for the ways in which the Gospels portray Jesus as moving freely among the diverse economic and social strata of society, whether encountering Roman centurions or being invited to dine in wealthy homes of the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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