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as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the colorful Mardi Gras parade is a feast for the senses
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as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
on the Internet there's a feast of information about this medical condition
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as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Recent Examples of feast
Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Titanic: The Digital Resurrection is a feast for the senses, but Romeo and Juliet are in a horror movie this time.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
It's supposed to be a joyous occasion, when families feast and purchase new clothes for children -- but most of Gaza's 2 million people are just trying to survive.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There’s no denying that Coachella is a feast for the senses and its influence reaches far beyond the music.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Titanic: The Digital Resurrection is a feast for the senses, but Romeo and Juliet are in a horror movie this time.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Diners at bustling Peruvian mainstay Altamirano will be able to feast on dishes like Ferreñafe crab, lomo saltado (beef stir fry) and chicha brulée.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
It's supposed to be a joyous occasion, when families feast and purchase new clothes for children -- but most of Gaza's 2 million people are just trying to survive.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
Noun
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Choose from fluid midi skirts, like Tory Burch’s deconstructed option or Ulla Johnson’s perfectly polished A-line style, which can go from the office to a dinner out, in seconds flat.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, prosecutors took the former intern, Christopher Katz, through evidence showing Jones took him to an expensive steak dinner, gave him money for a strip club and sent late-night texts asking to get together, all shortly before pushing Maani for him to be hired by SafeSpeed.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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And somehow Dave always managed to crack a joke and lift the mood and remind me and himself that joy still exists in the hardest moments.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overall, expanding her family has brought her more joy than ever.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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There is also an abundance of in-person events, both regionally and nationally.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Psychologists have long studied the difference between scarcity and abundance mindsets.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The president took them through the residence, showing off the Lincoln Bedroom and the Yellow Oval Room while regaling the group with historical facts, and finished the jaunt in the Oval Office.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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There will also be new characters for guests to greet and learn their lore — an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The genius of the banquet sequence is that, even if the festivities do mark a collective release of tension, as Lee the bit player notes, Lee the director insures that the pressure never stops building.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Chaos ensues when Min’s formidable grandmother (Yuh-jung Youn) makes the trek from Korea to throw her grandson a wedding banquet.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The crisp and cool weather, particularly in September and October, is a welcome treat after summer’s thick humidity.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The celebration on the infield was a rare treat for a Sox team that needs to learn how to win.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carner honors his hero by sampling a clip of Zephaniah speaking on the Brixton riots, but also the potential and hope of the youth to change things.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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