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
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
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
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
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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Over the years, the Hoffs have hosted family reunions, team banquets, chili cookouts and dozens of other outdoor gatherings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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In various regions, some Muslims worry that the month is getting commercialized, and say an emphasis on decorations, TV shows, outings or lavish iftar banquets can detract from Ramadan’s religious essence.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The thing that amuses me the most?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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In December, the two sat down in Exactly Right’s Burbank headquarters — a setting that still amuses them both.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Khabouth, who has met Bichette, says that roughly half the team regularly dines at Animl, which sits just a block and a half from the stadium, often stopping by after games.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in Avondale, Maynard often dines in neighborhoods close to work, including Northside and Clifton.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Get ocean views and seafood dinners at area waterfront restaurants, or go for a casual taco or bowl dinner.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was a long, luxuriant lunch at Suginome, one of the city's oldest ryōtei, a genre of restaurant that, not so long ago, offered entertainment by geisha and private rooms where businessmen and politicians made deals over elaborate dinners.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Take the quiz here … EGG DROP — Chef entertains food festival crowd with unexpected crack.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Under the supervision of architect Takashi Imazato, the Tokyo property was reborn in 2019 as a boutique hotel that honors its apartment-era DNA while layering in a refined, contemporary Japanese aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Practice a script that protects your needs and honors your generous spirit.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, these feasts come at a cost beyond the reach of many Algerians, whose purchasing power has declined in recent years despite Algeria’s gas and oil riches, pushing more and more people below the poverty line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Astronomers are particularly interested in the zone’s chemistry because its gas feeds into the matter from which stars grow.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ayton scored 13 points in the second quarter, with Doncic and Reaves both sending alley-oop feeds his way for a pair of dunks.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Regales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regales. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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