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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
EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The largest room serves as a storage room and, when boxes and crates are shifted to the walls, a dining hall for feast days.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving Day is traditionally when families across the country gather to feast on turkey, alongside fixings and sides like stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Family Stone combines the warmth of a Christmas dinner with the madcap design of a vintage romantic comedy — feast on the accidents, the misunderstandings, and the musical chairs plotting.
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The largest room serves as a storage room and, when boxes and crates are shifted to the walls, a dining hall for feast days.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
For those on the hunt for a sleek and stylish vacuum that won’t be an eyesore in your living room, feast your gaze on the Samsung Bespoke Jet.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Thanksgiving Day is traditionally when families across the country gather to feast on turkey, alongside fixings and sides like stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Moreno had at least one bash: at a dinner in London with fellow theater stars Patrick Wilson, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim and Aaron Tveit, who were all across the pond to sing at The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which featured Moreno as a surprise performer.Eric Andersson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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At dinner, Posen is monitoring a text thread with his SLT that is still buzzing at 8 p.m. Everyone is excited about the new Flatiron store, where sales are up 60 percent.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dolled Up Trend Welcome to the dollhouse, where exaggerated proportions play up your childlike sense of wonder and joy.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The holiday season invites feelings of coziness, nostalgia, and joy into the everyday, and there’s no better way to embrace the holiday spirit than to add a little festive magic to your regular routine.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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This year commercial Dungeness crabbing south of the Sonoma/Mendocino county line was delayed due to an abundance of humpbacks and a large number of recent entanglements, the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife said.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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But we in South Florida are blessed with an abundance of eateries that meet the high standards of a regional certification agency, the Orthodox Rabbinical Board of Broward and Palm Beach Counties.Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Judi Dench recently regaled The Times with a bit of naughty talk directed her way by her African grey parrot, Sweetie.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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There were plenty of laughs as Kelley, who was a movie buff, would regale them both with humorous stories about film stars and others, Blanchard said.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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But in Beverly Hills, the institutions still endure and keep finding new ways to delight their guests.Andy Wang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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From classic comfort food to gourmet delights, these local restaurants are offering mouthwatering to-go meals that'll make your holiday season a whole lot easier (and tastier).Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the victims lay injured, a black GMC pickup truck sped through the area, running over Hood and another person before crashing into the banquet hall and fleeing.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The annual banquet to honor all of this year’s winners will take place in January.Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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Clips shared to the account show him on walks in a meadow, through fields and on the beach, being a pampered passenger on car rides, and being showered with love, treats and attention.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lauder lifted up shining bowls filled with seasonal treats.Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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This can be to honor a government official, military service member or first-responder.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Vanessa Bryant continues to honor her husband's legacy over four years after he and his daughter Gianna's untimely death.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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