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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
The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Ed Wallace, who regaled radio listeners, TV viewers and newspaper readers with stories and advice about cars, died Sunday at his Fort Worth home.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim often regaled others with the spicy story.
—Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Rivers regaled reporters after the game with his thoughts on his emotional return.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
This fall, perched on an examining table in the Children’s Hospital Colorado Child Health Clinic as her stepfather, Carlos Gonzales, stood by, Banderas regaled the medical staff with tales of her life in north metro Denver.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Ed Wallace, who regaled radio listeners, TV viewers and newspaper readers with stories and advice about cars, died Sunday at his Fort Worth home.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim often regaled others with the spicy story.
—Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Rivers regaled reporters after the game with his thoughts on his emotional return.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
This fall, perched on an examining table in the Children’s Hospital Colorado Child Health Clinic as her stepfather, Carlos Gonzales, stood by, Banderas regaled the medical staff with tales of her life in north metro Denver.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regaled
Verb
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They were probably just amused by it, and Epstein more so.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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In short, Altman may say he was amused by Anthropic’s latest slight, but given his heated rhetoric, the gloves are starting to come off.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The monologue, about a Katrina hero known as Miss Pat who fed neighbors during the storm, became the climax of the evening, especially after the real-life Miss Pat came onstage.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some of the remains are fed to the central black hole, while much of it is blasted away at near-light speeds as high-energy jets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Supporters have since shifted to reducing and eliminating interest rates on federal loans, which even some Republicans have entertained.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Neon Grove is the place for kids aged 8 to 12, entertained with activities that include gaming consoles and skee-ball.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Michael Patrick King will be honored at next month’s Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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When a union and management develop a routine or custom, there are expectations that routine or custom will be honored going forward.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Beyond the dance floor, guests played games of mahjong, sang karaoke and feasted on spring rolls, roast duck and other delicacies while sipping Hennessy cocktails inspired by the Year of the Fire Horse.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, New England feasted on the easiest schedule in the league.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Across the Bay Area, the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara is estimated to have pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into the region’s economy, as thousands of visitors booked hotel rooms, shopped at local stores and dined at bars and restaurants.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Fontainebleau’s restaurants have added specificity and depth to the dining scene in Las Vegas, and most diners here know Evan Funke from his reputation as renowned chef and traditional pasta maker in Los Angeles, having dined at his Bucato, Felix Trattoria, and Hollywood’s Mother Wolf.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Long considered lost — overlooked, neglected and nearly irretrievably altered over time — it was lovingly restored by designer Trina Turk and her late husband, Jonathan Skow, and recognized as an early Lautner in 2014.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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While many businesses offer Valentine’s Day promotions or special events, the day is not officially recognized by the federal government.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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