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as in amused
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 regaled
The Cheers alum regaled how his mom showed up on set of Indecent Proposal squealing like a 16-year old in her fandom of Redford, who warmly received her.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Ed Wallace, who regaled radio listeners, TV viewers and newspaper readers with stories and advice about cars, died Sunday at his Fort Worth home.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim often regaled others with the spicy story.
—Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Rivers regaled reporters after the game with his thoughts on his emotional return.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
This fall, perched on an examining table in the Children’s Hospital Colorado Child Health Clinic as her stepfather, Carlos Gonzales, stood by, Banderas regaled the medical staff with tales of her life in north metro Denver.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
While the team behind KPop Demon Hunters walked to the stage to accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2026 Golden Globes, announcers Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier regaled the audience with facts about the film and its win.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Ed Wallace, who regaled radio listeners, TV viewers and newspaper readers with stories and advice about cars, died Sunday at his Fort Worth home.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Jim often regaled others with the spicy story.
—Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Rivers regaled reporters after the game with his thoughts on his emotional return.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
This fall, perched on an examining table in the Children’s Hospital Colorado Child Health Clinic as her stepfather, Carlos Gonzales, stood by, Banderas regaled the medical staff with tales of her life in north metro Denver.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regaled
Verb
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They were probably just amused by it, and Epstein more so.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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In short, Altman may say he was amused by Anthropic’s latest slight, but given his heated rhetoric, the gloves are starting to come off.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This mountain lake sits 5,000 feet above sea level and is fed by glacial streams, giving it an iconic smooth surface and turquoise color.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The people who keep us fed and look after our children and our parents.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Supporters have since shifted to reducing and eliminating interest rates on federal loans, which even some Republicans have entertained.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Neon Grove is the place for kids aged 8 to 12, entertained with activities that include gaming consoles and skee-ball.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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DeSoto High School’s football team is honored in a championship parade hosted by DeSoto for its Class 6A Division II football state championship team on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in DeSoto, Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Viola Davis also honored Carter after his death.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, New England feasted on the easiest schedule in the league.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Staff at Hearst took note this week of the frequency in which board member and scion Austin Hearst dined with Epstein in 2013; emails showed Epstein invited Hearst to visit his home, and the two planned a trip together to visit Harvard.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, had dined with her family the night before neighbors reported her missing.—
Tara Sonenshine,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The names dotting Laguna Beach’s starting lineup Friday weren’t as familiar as last season but their skill and understanding of movement leaped from the pool to be recognized.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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He has been featured in the news and gets recognized by people in the business.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Regaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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