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
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
There’s a trip to a department store for a fit check, a cameo at the ballet (just to tip the valet!), and a repast of steak, lobster, and champagne.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
For those who may not be able to round up 20 friends for a wine-country repast, Valduero will host dinner for up to five guests in one of Madrid’s top restaurants, such as Charrúa, Tatel, or Ten con Ten.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
For years, Michigan losses felt like funerals and John Cooper was the caterer at the repast.
—Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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
There’s a trip to a department store for a fit check, a cameo at the ballet (just to tip the valet!), and a repast of steak, lobster, and champagne.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
For those who may not be able to round up 20 friends for a wine-country repast, Valduero will host dinner for up to five guests in one of Madrid’s top restaurants, such as Charrúa, Tatel, or Ten con Ten.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
For years, Michigan losses felt like funerals and John Cooper was the caterer at the repast.
—Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repast
Noun
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This creamy take on chicken noodle soup will be your family's new favorite comfort meal.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Thought to be named after Japan’s Mount Fuji by genre pioneer Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister in the 1960s, fújì took cues from the wéré music played during Ramadan to wake and entertain Muslims for the Sahur meal before dawn.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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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Lakou has a rotating group of Haitian chefs to keep the menu fresh, such as Chefs David Destinoble and Nadege Fleurimond.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The space is buzzy and laid-back, with a beverage menu spotlighting craft brews, creative cocktails, and a solid selection of whiskeys.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is expected to feast on that deep reservoir of heat, raising the ceiling on its potential intensity.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi claimed Chambers dined at a Houston restaurant before hitting three bars on the night of the crash, per the Chronicle, allegedly downing at least six alcoholic beverages and using cocaine.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spooky celebrators get to partake in Halloween festivities on a Friday this year, offering a change of pace from years past when the holiday falls before a work or school day.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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There are many ways to partake in Samhain.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The crisis point came around 1994 when Taiwanese distributors decided to stop outbidding each other for Hong Kong movies and turned their attention to Hollywood fare instead.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The new play is faring better with an 87 percent capacity last week, and a gross of $427,910.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pair it with local steamer clams or Dungeness crab mac and cheese, or snack on Tillamook cheese curds while watching surfers in the water.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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But snack hot spots such as CVS or liquor stores may have entire racks devoted to the category.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Repast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repast. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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