REGALED Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

regaled

verb

past tense of regale

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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as in fed

to entertain with a fancy meal an inn that nightly regales its guests with five-course meals prepared by a master chef

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Recent Examples of regaled And new local knowledge will be gleaned, with which future visitors will someday be regaled. — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 Joe, a Geordie exiled to Yorkshire in search of work, regaled his son with stories of Jackie Milburn and the three FA Cup triumphs of the 1950s. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Our lively tour guide regaled us with stories of the residents who inhabited those streets, including merchant Mary King and George Rae, the plague doctor who tended to victims in 1645. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 In addition to pointing out pockets of loveliness, Bayless regaled us with charming stories about TV filming episodes gone awry and how his youngest grandchild likes to bang at his back door for food. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The excitement continued with a visit from none other than Indiana Jones played by Choco Clotfelter, who regaled the students with tales of the railroads, travel, and the founding of the Del Mar Fair. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook. — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026 Dmitry Bakanov, the general director of Roscosmos, regaled Putin with a list of Russia’s recent accomplishments in the space sector. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026 Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026

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While Kahan performed, a pair of pups wearing booties and matching headphones amused folks outside the platinum lounge.

— Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Mandel appeared amused by the tribute, but the rest of the panel was considerably less enthusiastic.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of amused

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Bridges first emerged on the stand-up circuit in 2004, shortly after his 17th birthday, and has since entertained more than two million fans worldwide across a succession of record-breaking arena tours.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
But that’s coming from the perspective of someone who needs more than just Mustache Ride references to be entertained, which is not this movie’s target audience.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

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Before the service in Kyiv, Yukov was mourned and honored in his hometown of Sloviansk in Donetsk province.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
The Porter County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday honored the Kouts varsity baseball team for its Division 1A championship earlier this summer.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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Unfortunately, the results haven’t been pretty as edge Chop Robinson has feasted on the seven-year veteran.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
CT scans showed a full stomach, suggesting the boy had feasted before the sacrificial ceremony, as well as a dilated esophagus consistent with vomiting.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of feasted

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My family recently dined at Cecil’s Texas Style Bar-B-Q on Orange Avenue south of downtown Orlando.

— Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
That evening, their family dined in the hotel’s reception area, which was the only part of the entire hotel that had electricity.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

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Kenya has until recently been widely recognized for rebuilding its elephant population from historic lows to more than 36,000 individuals by reducing poaching and protecting elephants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

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