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as in amused
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 regaled
Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.
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Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 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
My brother played it religiously and regaled me about his adventures in the shed and the sandbox.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 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
My brother played it religiously and regaled me about his adventures in the shed and the sandbox.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regaled
Verb
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We’re meant to simultaneously be amused and moved by Luca’s plight.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Charles, in a thank-you note, indicated that he was amused.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Air-to-water heat pumps still take heat from outside air, but instead of heating the air in a home, it’s fed into a wet central heating system which works kind of like gas central heating.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rain-fed fields in arid areas that had relied on dry farming for centuries were converted to water-intensive farms growing rice, and alfalfa.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No amendments were entertained.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike other game-day snacks like chips or popcorn, where flavors and textures can get a little one-note after a while, ALDI’s Cajun Trail Mix keeps your taste buds entertained with different flavors—salty, sweet, and spicy—and different textures, too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hours after being honored with a parade in Omaha, the 38-year-old boxer was held at gunpoint by local police during a traffic stop.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of her six-decade career, she’s been honored with four Golden Globes, three Grammys, three Emmys, two Tonys, and a Kennedy Center Honor, with two Oscar nominations as well, as previously mentioned.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While neighbors feasted on the AI boom, Intel couldn’t seem to find its footing.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last season, Denver feasted on one of the worst divisions in football (NFC South) that accounted for 40% of their wins.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While in Kansas City, Bargatze also dined at the 1587 Prime steakhouse, which is co-owned by Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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This was the case when my large group of nine dined recently at The Ordinary in Charleston, where a tasting menu was required to accommodate us.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Robinson’s parents recognized their son in surveillance footage released by police, his father confronted his son on the phone, according to the charging document.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Court recognized that civil rights activism required controversial and disorderly speech.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Regaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaled. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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