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
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Someday, Victor Vodnik can regale his three young daughters, Ariel, Rose, and Viviana, with tales about his battles with Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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
Someday, Victor Vodnik can regale his three young daughters, Ariel, Rose, and Viviana, with tales about his battles with Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Nash’s Santa Clara teams had that under coach Dick Davey, whose lessons in mental toughness were regaled in Nash’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Both restaurants do solid business, although Kinu Sushi Bar only opens for dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Voters, unlike some pundits, aren’t looking to be entertained or amused by the state’s next leader.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Her grandmother though is amused and amusing, fierce and surprising, allowed to be acerbic and to talk to her granddaughter about (literally) life and death topics rather than just dolls and baking and memories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Real security starts with honoring what is worth your time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Braves honored the lives and legacies of former owner Ted Turner and former manager Bobby Cox before Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Cubs.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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During the next two days following his arrival, he is scheduled to participate in a bilateral meeting with President Xi, a state banquet and a working lunch.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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When the queen arrived at a black-tie banquet with New Zealand’s Parliament, she was met by Clark in more casual trousers.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Upon the third ask, Bontempo decided to actually entertain the possibility.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Callers also noted more recent reporting in 2025 from THR, TheWrap, and elsewhere that Decurion has received several offers to acquire the entire complex, but Decurion has not entertained those offers or made the Cinerama Dome itself available.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The defender found Kai Havertz who fed Odegaard the ball again, spreading play wide to Madueke.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The residents sheltering in place during the pandemic hit more deer, left more trash that fed more rats, all of which sustained a bigger pack of coyotes over the past year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Like all of Wilson’s work, herein lies a feast of charmed imagery.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Selena Gomez makes a glamorous appearance in London while dining at Gymkhana restaurant on May 15.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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