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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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Ng has spoken with farmers and ranchers in Alberta and Saskatchewan who have seen hawks use the sounds of gunshots during gopher hunts as a cue that a feast is impending.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 May 2025
The Knicks are certainly capable of limiting, if not preventing, the easy looks Thompson feasted on in Game 5.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Noun
The bright pink building on the corner of Third and D streets downtown promises a party vibe, while succulent smells wafting from the kitchen promise a feast.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Ng has spoken with farmers and ranchers in Alberta and Saskatchewan who have seen hawks use the sounds of gunshots during gopher hunts as a cue that a feast is impending.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Verb
Chinese companies, such as clothing giant Temu, feasted on the exemption.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 May 2025
The Knicks are certainly capable of limiting, if not preventing, the easy looks Thompson feasted on in Game 5.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
Noun
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She was recently spotted out to dinner with Selena Gomez and enjoying a date night with Kelce.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Many of the largest dahlias, sometimes called dinner plate dahlias, are in the late-blooming category.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.—
Deborah Farmer Kris,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Compared to Earth’s rocky mantle, the metallic core contains a slightly higher abundance of a particular isotope known as rubidium-100.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This level of performance provides an abundance of processing power for a single PC.—
& Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Julia Ramírez and state Rep. Theresa Mah, passed by as marching bands from local schools regaled the parade-goers with music.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Book Now During the 90-minute drive from Dubrovnik Airport to Montenegro’s Boka Bay community, my taxi driver regaled me with stories of all the famous people who’d been spotted along the Bay of Kotor, on Montenegro’s Adriatic Coast—from Johnny Depp and Bill Gates to Barack Obama.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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This has delighted Cruise's fans online, who can't stop posting about Cruise's love for a buttery tub.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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With more than 155,000 upvotes on TikTok, Milo's inclusion in his owner's daily prayers delighted internet users.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The banquet hall will be used in a two-room setup more frequently, according to Couch.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Attendees of the Thursday night banquet at Trump National Golf Club outside Washington, D.C., paid an average of $1 million to get in the room, spending close to $400 million in total.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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The release of Frosty Fusions came around a month later, with the sweet treat arriving at locations nationwide on May 12.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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But a cake stand gives a cake presence, and it can even be used for occasions other than serving a sweet treat.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Accepting the award is bittersweet for the band members, but they’re honored to pay their respects to Vaughn’s legacy.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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The decision — the sabbatical — was arrived at with both intending to honor it.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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