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
Michelle L. Price and Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Arriving onstage hours late, Stone regaled the astonished crowd with a diatribe against Jerry Goldstein, his manager since the early ’90s.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
For example, Braun regaled how on a particularly windy day in West Palm Beach, the shuttle stopped along its route seemingly out of nowhere.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
These experts regaled the audience with historical facts and anecdotes about masterpieces from the heritage house of Cartier, which has amassed one of the world’s most artistically and historically important jewelry archives.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Verb
Former Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban also spoke, regaling the audience with a story about visiting the Oval Office in 2018 during Trump’s first term.
—Michelle L. Price and Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Arriving onstage hours late, Stone regaled the astonished crowd with a diatribe against Jerry Goldstein, his manager since the early ’90s.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
For example, Braun regaled how on a particularly windy day in West Palm Beach, the shuttle stopped along its route seemingly out of nowhere.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
These experts regaled the audience with historical facts and anecdotes about masterpieces from the heritage house of Cartier, which has amassed one of the world’s most artistically and historically important jewelry archives.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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But the nonstop murder is keeping Hutch from making it home in time for dinner, away from his kids, and being around in general.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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This was an important belief for me because my diet was the epitome of lousy eating habits that included bacon and eggs for breakfast, fast food for lunch, a big slab of meat for dinner, and snacks of all shapes and sizes throughout the day in copious amounts.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The black-and-tan longhair dachshund, named Linky, appeared amused in the short clip shared to TikTok on August 5 by his owner, under @lincolnshiresausagedog.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The same friends who drove the country last summer decided to drop off their rental car in Dubrovnik and fly one-way back to Zagreb, amused to be on the same cramped flight with the exceptionally tall members of the Croatian men’s basketball team.—
Amy Nelson,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Many visitors also head down the block to see the Woody Guthrie Center, a museum honoring Dylan’s hero Woody Guthrie.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The 10 women will be honored at the Enquirer Women of the Year luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The outlet also reported that there are concerns the President could go against protocol and bring up politics while making his traditional speech at his state banquet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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Owner Charan Jit Singh runs the space which also doubles as a banquet hall.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Yet, Trump’s measured tone with Zelenskyy and willingness to entertain significant U.S. involvement in a post-war security arrangement were notable after his chummy summit with Putin, heartening supporters of Ukraine.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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But what may have shifted is President Donald Trump's patience to entertain steadfast Russian demands.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some of the cave’s water still feeds the nearby Lukács Baths via an underground pipe — though the original inlet, by the stone steps that plunge into the water, was rerouted to give divers easier access.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Salvia can fill your garden with purple blooms throughout the fall, giving pollinators a place to feed long after other blooms have disappeared.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During the holidays, a fisherman might go out to catch crab and prepare a grand feast for everyone – Dungeness being one Bay Area answer to roasted turkey.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Yet, taxpayers are left out, footing the bill for what resembles a feast.—
Frank Ricci,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Catch a show at a massive theater or a more intimate cabaret, and dine at one of 15 restaurants on board.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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Texas Roadhouse’s outperformance in this metric indicates the brand is loved, and there are no issues getting people to dine in their restaurants despite strategic menu price increases and economic uncertainty.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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