as in banquets
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 amuses
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 regales
Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Handsome Belgian executive Geert (Arieh Worthalter) regales an enthusiastic crowd with a yarn, while his mousy tech head Luc (Jan Hammenecker) demonstrates to what might be the world’s first speech-to-text technology.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
In their weekly visits, Maria regales her with details of her daily life, and some of them are seemingly designed to make the nun blush.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Ninny regales Evelyn with tales of Idgi, her sister-in-law and friend who used to run the Whistle Stop Cafe, a restaurant on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, that served good coffee, better barbecue, and great gossip.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Handsome Belgian executive Geert (Arieh Worthalter) regales an enthusiastic crowd with a yarn, while his mousy tech head Luc (Jan Hammenecker) demonstrates to what might be the world’s first speech-to-text technology.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
In their weekly visits, Maria regales her with details of her daily life, and some of them are seemingly designed to make the nun blush.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Ninny regales Evelyn with tales of Idgi, her sister-in-law and friend who used to run the Whistle Stop Cafe, a restaurant on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, that served good coffee, better barbecue, and great gossip.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regales
Noun
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While the women of the British royal family, including Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton, are known to break out their tiaras for state banquets, the royal headpieces don't always make an appearance at such events.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The thing that amuses me the most?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to workers at the North Main Street restaurant, the new Camp Bowie Boulevard kiosk will sell carryout dinners, enchiladas and maybe more menu items, along with drinks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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And then there’s a whole lot of fashion, dinners, and parties.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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Umbrellas are dotting the viewing area as a Marine band entertains guests.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Activities To understand how MharoKhet connects the farm to the plate, sign up for the daily, complimentary farm walk that both educates and entertains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The $1,500 Caneva Scholarship honors the band’s longtime director Don Caneva who began the concert honoring student musicians over 20 years ago.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The award recognizes outstanding achievement in casting and honors the creative contribution casting directors make to the success of film and television.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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What to eat, drink and do 🌮 A Derby party, Cinco de Mayo feasts and a crawfish boil headline May’s best food events.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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Ferragosto in mid-August is one of the biggest celebrations; locals head to the coast for communal feasts, seaside parties, and fireworks over the Adriatic.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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From the textures of Old San Juan’s architecture to the rhythm of everyday life in its streets, the city constantly feeds my imagination.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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At this point in the gameplay, Phaedra has been infected by a Celestial virus, which has left her blind, but her roaming drone still feeds her environmental data.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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“Regales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regales. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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