as in banquets
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 amuses
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 regales
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.
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Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Handsome Belgian executive Geert (Arieh Worthalter) regales an enthusiastic crowd with a yarn, while his mousy tech head Luc (Jan Hammenecker) demonstrates to what might be the world’s first speech-to-text technology.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
In their weekly visits, Maria regales her with details of her daily life, and some of them are seemingly designed to make the nun blush.
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G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
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.
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Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Clark regales us with facts about Callinectes sapidus, the ancient Greek name for the Atlantic blue crab.
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Latria Graham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 May 2023
Verb
Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.
—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Handsome Belgian executive Geert (Arieh Worthalter) regales an enthusiastic crowd with a yarn, while his mousy tech head Luc (Jan Hammenecker) demonstrates to what might be the world’s first speech-to-text technology.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
In their weekly visits, Maria regales her with details of her daily life, and some of them are seemingly designed to make the nun blush.
—
G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
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
Clark regales us with facts about Callinectes sapidus, the ancient Greek name for the Atlantic blue crab.
—
Latria Graham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regales
Noun
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Today, the convent is a museum with exhibits on local history that’s sometimes used for wedding banquets and special events.
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It is also used for myriad events including garden parties, state banquets and national celebrations.
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And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.
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The thing that amuses me the most?
Verb
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Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.
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Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.
Noun
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People toasted to them — and other national heroes like George Washington and France's Marquis de Lafayette — at the parades and dinners that took place in towns across the country.
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Usha Vance revealed that the couple likes to do dinners together or take long walks with their dog.
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Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
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Nine people joined the Forbes CMO Hall of Fame this year, which honors those who have been on the list five times.
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Gardner’s ideal bite features smoke balanced by the texture of a good char, which honors meat that has been cooking for hours, if not days.
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The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.
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There's evidence of people coming together at the site for feasts and celebrations during the solstices.
Verb
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The other eighty percent serves coordination theater, process compliance, and activity generation that feeds measurement systems nobody designed with purpose in mind.
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The result is classic banana pudding flavor in the form of a snack cake that feeds a crowd, travels well, and slices neatly for picnics, potlucks, and cookouts.
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“Regales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regales. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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