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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Beef Wellington’s journey to the culinary hall of fame really takes off in the 20th century when it was frequently served at high-profile banquets and celebratory dinners, or spotted on the menus of the buzziest restaurants in town.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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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
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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
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The restaurant’s menu is printed on the back of a record sleeve, with a list of starters mined from special, one-off dinners Garcia and Huerta host monthly called Kamikaze, and mains rooted in their signature tacos, tortas and burritos.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Try planning three dinners at the start of the week to reduce last-minute decisions that lead to eating too late or ordering takeout.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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Its name honors real estate developer Patrick Leonard Touhy, an Irish immigrant and real estate developer who helped shape Rogers Park.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The statue honors Texas Ranger Capt.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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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
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Ukrainian officials have denied the accusations, saying the pipeline, which feeds refineries in Hungary and Slovakia, was hit in a Russian drone attack.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Engagement often feeds on outrage or shock.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Regales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regales. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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