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 movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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
Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regaling
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The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Clark didn't wait long to keep adding to that career point and assist total of hers, feeding teammate and OutKick favorite Sophie Cunningham to extend an early Fever lead.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The Cavs won 116-109, at least entertaining the idea of getting back in this series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The main deck is geared toward entertaining, offering a spacious main salon, a formal dining area, and multiple other relaxation spaces with panoramic views.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Brady, 48, also marked Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10, by sharing a series of photos honoring the women in his life — including exes Bündchen and Bridget Moynahan.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Navigating the complexities of building around Dončić while still honoring what worked over the past season won’t be easy.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Everyone was feasting on lobster and caviar, with the exception of Karen, who was separated from [Thomas] Burris by then and was staying in Manhattan for treatment for anorexia nervosa.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Families with mothers in hijabs and giggling children sit alongside the neighborhood’s old guard and young transplants priced out of Brooklyn’s north, all feasting on great wheels of rashoosh (flatbread) and dishevelments of lamb.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Wakefield was dining with his family in the outdoor patio area at the restaurant.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Eagle, a real estate executive, was dining at Reata on the top floor of the 35-story Bank One Tower when the tornado hit.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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“Regaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaling. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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