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
The teaser begins by regaling the audience with all the ways the original Pump Rulers entertained us through the years.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Barry Humphries, a longtime friend of Birley’s, did his Dame Edna schtick on both nights, regaling the audience with tales of a love affair with his pal.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Barry Humphries, a longtime friend of Birley’s, did his Dame Edna schtick on both nights, regaling the audience with tales of a love affair with his pal.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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For he had been given the task of coordinating the fishermen in charge of feeding the prospectors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reduced federal spending on health care and feeding programs for the needy stand to increase the pressure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Excess Throw Blankets Winter entertaining often includes bringing out additional throw blankets for guests and family to create a welcoming and cozy feel.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The estate’s 16,500-square-foot mansion was built in 2012 with a laundry list of amenities for entertaining large groups.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson, as secretary of state, passionately advocated honoring the treaty, viewing it as a debt of gratitude to a nation that shared republican ideals and had sacrificed much for American liberty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Glaser made history last year as the first solo female host of the Golden Globes and is once again set to guide the show through a night honoring the year's top performances and productions.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fat Tuesday is a tradition of feasting on rich foods before the 40-day Lenten period of fasting begins on Ash Wednesday.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the sea lions’ greatest crime is indulging in salmon that humans would rather be feasting on.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tuck into a tasting menu at fine-dining hot spot Roselily.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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From barbecue to beer, coffee to crawfish, dining weeks to cultural festivals, there's something for everyone to enjoy.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Regaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaling. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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