1
as in amusing
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco
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2
as in feeding
to entertain with a fancy meal
an inn that nightly regales its guests with five-course meals prepared by a master chef
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Recent Examples of regaling
Her mother, an enslaved woman whose name is lost to history, had been a storyteller, too, regaling the girl with folktales on the Maryland plantation where she was born in the mid-nineteenth century.
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April White, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2025
The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Savala quickly dazzled the young pastors in charge of Chi Alpha at Sam Houston, regaling them with stories that sounded ripped out of the New Testament.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
April White, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2025
The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Savala quickly dazzled the young pastors in charge of Chi Alpha at Sam Houston, regaling them with stories that sounded ripped out of the New Testament.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regaling
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In their passing, Everton were ponderous and overly reliant on Grealish, feeding him the ball when better options were available.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As soil temperatures warm up in spring, the grubs move up towards the soil surface to start feeding on the root zone of plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This cake stand has also been blessed by the queen of entertaining herself, Martha Stewart.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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With over 100 recipes, it’s filled with colorful stories, gorgeous photographs, and Ivy’s uniquely Southern ideas for entertaining.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The recognition drew some criticism at the time for not properly honoring her in comparison to streets, the airport and riverfront named for other top former officials.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The festival also is intentional about honoring the creative legacy and artistic spirit of Santa Fe, with a specific programs and awards for New Mexico filmmakers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Users voted each day to decide which brown bears at Katmai National Park — who are busy feasting on salmon to pack on pounds for winter — deserve the top spot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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His broken but healing jaw didn't stop him from feasting and gaining hundreds of pounds this summer.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the standard seat height for dining chairs and furniture.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Regaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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