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
One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.
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Pierre Lebrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Telling his fellow actors about this, Powell came off a bit like a war veteran regaling his fellow servicemembers with a particularly harrowing story.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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.
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Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 June 2026
His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.
—
Pierre Lebrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Telling his fellow actors about this, Powell came off a bit like a war veteran regaling his fellow servicemembers with a particularly harrowing story.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
The movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism.
—
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
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
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.
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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.
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The company could use an electric smelter to melt and purify the iron before feeding it into Gary’s existing oxygen furnaces or into the kind of electric arc furnace already built in Arkansas.
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Performance increasingly hinges on the judgment exercised inside Monday-morning investment committees, not on the size of the funnel feeding them.
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Serving trays for entertaining over $50 This classy Mother of Pearl serving tray is made to order with custom sizing and trim.
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From neighborhood potlucks to fireworks watch parties, Sam's Club is rolling out plenty of festive finds to help make Fourth of July entertaining easier and more fun.
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Welded into the hull, a 1949 Dutch coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, along with a newspaper, act as markers to symbolize both Dutch and American identity.
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In a Father's Day post honoring her late dad – William John Garner, who died in 2024 – Garner reflected on her ex-husband's relationship with their children.
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When nutrient levels are high, feasting algae can quickly reproduce.
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Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere.
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The vibe — from dining space to website to packaging — feels more attentive to branding than pizza.
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Fifteen people reported having symptoms after dining at an Auckland restaurant on Friday, June 12, according to the country's National Public Health Service, per New Zealand Herald.
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“Regaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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