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
ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Julia Ramírez and state Rep. Theresa Mah, passed by as marching bands from local schools regaled the parade-goers with music.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Book Now During the 90-minute drive from Dubrovnik Airport to Montenegro’s Boka Bay community, my taxi driver regaled me with stories of all the famous people who’d been spotted along the Bay of Kotor, on Montenegro’s Adriatic Coast—from Johnny Depp and Bill Gates to Barack Obama.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
However, in just 60 minutes Charlotte can regale you with enough history—and a few unusual tales—to put the Scottish capital into context ahead of a four-day exploration, while painting a picture of what life was once like in this medieval city.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Verb
Ars Video As in the books, Murderbot is the central narrator, regaling us with his observations of the humans with their silly ways and discomfiting outbursts of emotion.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Julia Ramírez and state Rep. Theresa Mah, passed by as marching bands from local schools regaled the parade-goers with music.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Book Now During the 90-minute drive from Dubrovnik Airport to Montenegro’s Boka Bay community, my taxi driver regaled me with stories of all the famous people who’d been spotted along the Bay of Kotor, on Montenegro’s Adriatic Coast—from Johnny Depp and Bill Gates to Barack Obama.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
However, in just 60 minutes Charlotte can regale you with enough history—and a few unusual tales—to put the Scottish capital into context ahead of a four-day exploration, while painting a picture of what life was once like in this medieval city.
—Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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The ridiculousness of the baby’s involvement in the game becomes even more stark at the candlelit dinner that night.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Joe Marinelli, the veteran character actor who amused and attracted admirers as the cross-dressing mobster Bunny Tagliatti on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Apparently, the League was not amused when the Stanley Cup was dunked into seawater.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Verb
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If the Emmys actually honored shows like this, just hand him the Emmy now.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year, and has earned 11 Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including a lifetime achievement award.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Early in the 20th century, the home was acquired by Austin Dunham Barney before being purchased in 1966 by the University of Connecticut Foundation, which used it for weddings, banquets, and conferences.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Princess Ingrid Alexandra was gifted the headpiece in 2022, and she's worn it on several occasions since, including her 18th birthday banquet.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The band’s repertoire will include a variety of music to entertain audiences of all ages.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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There’s no pressure to perform, no need to entertain or constantly talk.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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For developers, that means skipping file browsers in favor of instant API calls that feed data directly into live models.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Results revealed that insects that fed on isoprene leaves showed stunted growth, likely stemming from digestive problems triggered by exposure to the chemical, unlike those that munched on the normal leaves.—
Jay Kakade
June 30,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The magazine is a visual feast with multiple paper types across 250 pages produced in English.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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These items were frequently used to serve food and wine during funeral feasts, with many of the vessels still possessing traces of adhering textiles—an artisanal flourish associated with luxury crafting.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Both Mahomes and Kelce dined at other Noble 33 concepts.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The duo dined together, and at one point during the evening, Gerber was photographed holding onto Lewis' arm.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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