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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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
ABC News, 15 June 2026
Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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
Clark regales us with facts about Callinectes sapidus, the ancient Greek name for the Atlantic blue crab.
—Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Verb
Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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
Clark regales us with facts about Callinectes sapidus, the ancient Greek name for the Atlantic blue crab.
—Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regales
Noun
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The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Elsewhere, guests will find a Tilt-A-Whirl, a Pirate Ship, Flying Scooters, a miniature train that loops around the park, mini golf, an indoor arcade and even the 1924-era dance hall that still hosts a variety of events like weddings, receptions and banquets.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 May 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
Noun
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Your sheet pan can cook everything from chicken to bratwurst to salmon, and this collection of simple sheet pan dinners will carry you through plenty of busy weeknights.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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The members organized events such as potluck dinners for Black and white families to interact, tutoring program for students and other efforts to improve southeast Denton.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Verb
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Moe entertains far grander dreams.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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On this momentous day, the mile-long thoroughfare and park hosted joyous crowds who gathered to celebrate the 44th President of the United States and onetime UChicago Law School Lecturer Barack Obama, and the Presidential Center now visible looking east along the Midway that honors his legacy.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Today, the couple is preparing for a civil wedding this July before celebrating a larger traditional wedding next year that honors Nyatsanza's African heritage.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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There's evidence of people coming together at the site for feasts and celebrations during the solstices.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Verb
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This feeds directly into a retraining loop, continuously improving outputs.—
Anshul Gupta,
Forbes.com,
18 June 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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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“Regales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regales. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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