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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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The Special Olympics are not amused after Kid Rock used an ableist slur while making a joke in a recent Fox News interview.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The footage left internet viewers both amused and confused.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Located in its app, the Watch tab now features a feed of vertical video stories, though they are editorially curated rather than algorithmically fed, at least for now.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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From there, Iguaran took a short bus ride to Los Chiles, Costa Rica, where he was fed a meal and slept for seven hours at a migrant shelter.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Much of that extra time was spent setting the stage for the next performance, but there was plenty to keep guests entertained between takes.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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In between performances, while the crew was breaking down and setting up on stage, there was a lovely MC keeping the crowd entertained.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This year’s festival also honored a host of industry icons and rising stars.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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During the event, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and widow of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be honored with the inaugural Charlie Kirk legacy award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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China’s astronauts feasted on the first-ever barbecue in space after a new hot air oven was installed to cook steak, bake cakes, roast peanuts and more.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Will Smith’s solo blast in the 11th sealed the Jays’ fate, but along the way fans feasted on a host of World Series anomalies, including a rare bench-clearing in the bottom of the fourth after Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski plunked Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez with a four-seamer.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Guests mingled and dined at long, stretching tables lined with plum calla lilies and small golden lamps.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These refugees were overwhelmingly keen to return to their old homes—a right recognized by the UN in General Assembly Resolution 194 but continuously denied by Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Regaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaled. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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