as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
monks taking their evening repast in silence
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Recent Examples of repast
Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The repast was attended by dozens of Samir’s aunts, uncles, friends, and cousins, none of whom could tell a story about Samir without laughing at the memory of the funny, bubbly boy.
—Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Jiles, 34, and Edmondson’s cousin, Troy Robert Kennedy, 37, were fatally shot outside a senior-living apartment building in St. Paul on Feb. 25, 2023, following a repast for an 80-year-old woman.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Fashion provides people with a delicious repast and then prepares itself to serve another.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
The repast was attended by dozens of Samir’s aunts, uncles, friends, and cousins, none of whom could tell a story about Samir without laughing at the memory of the funny, bubbly boy.
—Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Jiles, 34, and Edmondson’s cousin, Troy Robert Kennedy, 37, were fatally shot outside a senior-living apartment building in St. Paul on Feb. 25, 2023, following a repast for an 80-year-old woman.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repast
Noun
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After your meal, browse through the nearby gift shop, which features items like ceramic citrus juicers, Casa Cody archival postcards, cookbooks, and playing cards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday evening, families sat amid the rubble and destruction for iftar, the meal held at the end of the daily dawn-to-dusk fast.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s no fixed lunch or dinner menu; the chef builds each day’s offerings around what’s freshest and in season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Scores of local restaurants are diving into their respective festivities with special menus and events.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The holiday marks the end of the pre-Lenten season and is a time for feasting before fasting begins.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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And of course, people feast with a spread of symbolic dishes — one of the most iconic is a steamed whole fish, which represents abundance.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To round out the dish, add rotisserie chicken, peas, and herbs for a foolproof one-pot meal that tastes like you’re dining in a restaurant.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, children are allowed to dine in the restaurant if a family group is staying at another property on the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This year, those who partake in the event and fill out a short survey about their experience will be entered to win $200 worth of downtown dining gift certificates.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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This is an opportunity to partake of wines from 200 international wineries representing 14 countries, and to sample culinary innovations offered by more than 50 of South Florida’s top restaurants confirmed to participate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump won't be on the ballot, of course, but a president's popularity has consistently forecast how his party's candidates are going to fare.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The popularity of Miami’s sea-faring party scene regularly causes friction with authorities and their constituents ashore.—
Douglas Hanks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rest elbows at the bar, get a margarita and snack on crispy coconut shrimp served with chili garlic sauce.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Repast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repast. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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