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
Brooke Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Following D’Angelo’s wake, Dave Chappelle rented out a restaurant as a sort of repast for extended friends and family.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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
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Noun
A little repast for the news-weary.
—Brooke Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
Following D’Angelo’s wake, Dave Chappelle rented out a restaurant as a sort of repast for extended friends and family.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repast
Noun
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But my favorite meal of all was room-service breakfast, served on our patio, with perfect ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The attorney said earlier this week that her clients also had been given meals containing worms, which prompted some detainees to go on a hunger strike.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
29 May 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 was an eight-pillow menu to choose from, which was a thoughtful touch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Breakfast and lunch are buffet spreads, while dinner brings an à la carte menu that changes daily to reflect regional specialties.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Smallmouth bass already feast on humpback chub in the river’s upper section, where agencies spend millions of dollars annually to keep the intruders in check.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Food and drink Adjacent to the lobby is Il Ristorante Alain Ducasse Roma, Ducasse’s first Italian offering, where guests can dine a la carte or choose the six or eight-course degustation menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The space is designed to encourage guests to get comfortable, socialize and extend their time there after dining.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Ryan Reynolds partakes in a skit during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's last taping on May 21.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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First Fridays is one of KC’s ultimate experiences, bringing together thousands of people in the Crossroads area to partake in vendors, food, music, and of course, art.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In the next few decades, cocoa production may also move more towards countries like Cameroon and Nigeria, which are expected to fare a little better than West African countries like Ivory Coast and Ghana in terms of climate change.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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In the amenities category, the city also fared well, receiving perfect scores for the availability of dog parks, senior centers, and splash pads, and a 97 for basketball hoops.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
Verb
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This is due to their thick, tough foliage, which is difficult for slugs to snack on.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Rice pudding and tapioca pudding can be enjoyed as part of a healthy breakfast or snack and are relatively low in calories.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
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“Repast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repast. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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