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as in banquets
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 joys
a source of great satisfaction
the colorful Mardi Gras parade is a feast for the senses
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as in delights
to give satisfaction to
feast your eyes on all the fresh flowers at the farmers' market
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Recent Examples of feasts
Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The Grove could also complement existing community programming— such as the Kite & Bike Festival, the BAMS Festival, and Juneteenth — while hosting regular cultural feasts that reflect the city’s diversity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
And because a world-class performance requires world-class preparation, these bucket-list races are paired with the finest hotels that offer everything from cryotherapy to post-race fine-dining feasts.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
However, two of Moore’s worst games came in the losses to Indiana, which has a talented, complex defense that feasts on turnovers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Spend an afternoon strolling the historic town square, then be sure to snag a seat for dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s, a former boarding house that now serves family-style Southern comfort feasts across nine dining rooms on three floors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Some tribes in the region that traditionally hold First Salmon feasts to welcome the arrival of spring salmon from the ocean have waited for their catch in vain, forcing them to ask other tribes to donate a fish, Gobin said.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
While Meghan and Harry shape their own holiday traditions in Montecito, far from King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, the royal families of Europe will enjoy feasts filled with historic dishes, many of which spring from traditions stretching back to the Middle Ages.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
With harvest feasts, offerings, and rituals that honor light and dark.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Take your pick from full-on Swahili feasts to meal-in-one salads for days out in the bush.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The Grove could also complement existing community programming— such as the Kite & Bike Festival, the BAMS Festival, and Juneteenth — while hosting regular cultural feasts that reflect the city’s diversity.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
And because a world-class performance requires world-class preparation, these bucket-list races are paired with the finest hotels that offer everything from cryotherapy to post-race fine-dining feasts.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
However, two of Moore’s worst games came in the losses to Indiana, which has a talented, complex defense that feasts on turnovers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Spend an afternoon strolling the historic town square, then be sure to snag a seat for dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s, a former boarding house that now serves family-style Southern comfort feasts across nine dining rooms on three floors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Some tribes in the region that traditionally hold First Salmon feasts to welcome the arrival of spring salmon from the ocean have waited for their catch in vain, forcing them to ask other tribes to donate a fish, Gobin said.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
While Meghan and Harry shape their own holiday traditions in Montecito, far from King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, the royal families of Europe will enjoy feasts filled with historic dishes, many of which spring from traditions stretching back to the Middle Ages.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
With harvest feasts, offerings, and rituals that honor light and dark.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasts
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Our timetable promised close-up encounters with Shakespeare’s Folio and Kafka’s manuscripts, art classes, classical recitals, after-hours banquets in museums.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club celebrates with fireworks, talent shows, banquets and performances leading up to, and after, the prediction.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Shot by Will Warr, the video showed the princess with Prince William and their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, in the woods of Norfolk, celebrating everyday joys and moments of happiness.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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Before the attack, Williams had been enjoying all the joys of motherhood.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ninny regales Evelyn with tales of Idgi, her sister-in-law and friend who used to run the Whistle Stop Cafe, a restaurant on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, that served good coffee, better barbecue, and great gossip.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eva’s romance with her husband, Franklin Plaskett, delights and amazes her.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Austin is offering everything from la Madeleine’s chocolate-strawberry bakery boards to Azul’s candlelit rooftop cabanas, including intimate prix-fixe dinners and playful donut boat adventures.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Betsy’s culinary team also prepares homemade dog treats that are offered at the registration desk.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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During the Season of Love promotion, Ziggi’s Reward members can earn layered rewards as visits add up – from an early buy-one-get-one beverage reward to surprise sweet treats, bonus loyalty points and free drinks.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Unveiled in 2024 as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection, the statue honors Graham’s life and gospel ministry.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Dragons lead the race for the University Interscholastic League’s Lone Star Cup, which honors Texas’ best athletic and academic programs in every classification.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Feasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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