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
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
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
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
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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That’s one reason many people feel lighter when eating yogurt mid-morning, at lunch, or as part of a daytime meal, rather than late at night.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The treatment was effective in different diabetes models, significantly reducing blood sugar spikes after meals with just one dose per day.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 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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Its owners, Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross, are sandwich freaks in the best possible way; on the shop’s vast menu, not a single sandwich is a dud.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner, then tap Block and report spam, then confirm by tapping Yes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their lack of height could seemingly leave room for UCLA’s size — center Lauren Betts, and reserves Angela Dugalic and Sienna Betts — to feast, but the Bruins can be vulnerable against small-ball as was present in Saturday’s first half.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Inside, Cowtan & Tout’s romantic Rutland wallpaper is paired with vintage Lucite dining chairs from Chairish, which add a 1970s touch.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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The fine-dining restaurant and downtown Matthews mainstay has become known over the decades for its fresh take on French cuisine, its historic, character-rich building and dishes that let local, North Carolina ingredients shine.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last weekend, countless spring breakers arrived to partake in the unsanctioned event, draining resources and putting strain on local authorities attempting to maintain order.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Reinhart asks the camera, partaking in the popular TikTok trend.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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At 6-foot-3-inches and firmly over 200 pounds, Träff has fared well against senior competition overseas and will soon make his North American pro debut.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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How the bill will fare in the Senate is unclear.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And keeping the high-low tradition alive, guests could also snack on In-N-Out burgers.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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All of these items are easy to snack on while your guests work on their charm DIYs.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Repast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repast. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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