as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco
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Recent Examples of regale
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While some followers ask for advice on how to restore old windows, others wonder out loud about the diet (spinach smoothies) and skin-care routine (daily handstands for blood flow to the head) of the man who regales them with stories of his real-estate bets and deals around the city.
—Mark Grochowski, Curbed, 28 June 2024
Both of his parents regaled him with stories from their college basketball days.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
The better-resourced festivals bring in talent to regale the Academy members on hand, from the Hamptons and Woodstock to Savannah.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
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Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
While some followers ask for advice on how to restore old windows, others wonder out loud about the diet (spinach smoothies) and skin-care routine (daily handstands for blood flow to the head) of the man who regales them with stories of his real-estate bets and deals around the city.
—Mark Grochowski, Curbed, 28 June 2024
Both of his parents regaled him with stories from their college basketball days.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2024
The better-resourced festivals bring in talent to regale the Academy members on hand, from the Hamptons and Woodstock to Savannah.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
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Food and Recipes Kitchen Assistant For evenly brown cookies or easy one-pan dinners.Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Remember, making multiple lunch and dinner reservations for six people is way easier than for 16.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a year of exuberance and dread, songs came from every which way to comfort, to amuse, to haunt, to tantalize.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kraus and Nuzzi, who had profiled Kennedy the previous fall, were amused.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Corbet also took the opportunity to honor his friend Kevin Turen, a producer who died in November.Matt Minton, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ford has a long history of achievements at the Golden Globes, having been nominated for five and being honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2002.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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In a state banquet surprise, David and Victoria Beckham recently joined the royals at the diplomatic dinner honoring the incoming visit from the Amir of Qatar on Dec. 3 at Buckingham Palace. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kate attended the ceremonial welcome for the Amir of Qatar on Horse Guards Parade, in London, on December 3, for example, but skipped the state banquet that evening.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The aim is to inform, educate or entertain meaningfully.Noa Eshed, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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And for a couple who entertains almost every weekend, a lot of care went into designing the public spaces.Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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As TikTok surged in popularity this decade, many social media apps moved to make their own For You Page-style video sharing feeds to compete, which may be the next stop for creators if TikTok is banned.Conor Murray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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This process challenges traditional literary narratives that position motherhood and creativity as antagonistic forces, suggesting instead a symbiotic relationship where each feeds and changes the other.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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The capitalist feast is ironic given the franchise’s anti-capitalist critique, and Netflix has received criticism for it.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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From life-size streetcars to lobby bars, these imaginative gingerbread displays are a festive feast for your eyes.Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The following month, while dining with her husband Paul Finck, 60, in a California restaurant, a waiter accidentally fell into her, breaking one of her ribs in her back.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are dining and bar experiences galore, carefully curated art pieces throughout, DCL's signature fireworks and pirate party, the Aqua Mouse coaster slide, intriguing spa offerings, and a special place for the littlest members of the family crew.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regale. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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