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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
Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
The magic' of this feast 'lies in its variety'
The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The more desperate the Count is to feast on Ellen, the more intense her nightmares become; resulting in the kind of eye-rolling, softly groaning fits often associated with the eroticized vampire genre.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The feast of Bahamian goodies like conch fritters, rice and peas, macaroni pie, fish, and chicken was enough to ensure a good night’s sleep in my plush bed.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
The magic' of this feast 'lies in its variety'
The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
If blockbusters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Five Nights at Freddie’s, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie are proof that mainstream audiences are finally ready to feast on video game adaptations, consider Secret Level a sampler platter.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The more desperate the Count is to feast on Ellen, the more intense her nightmares become; resulting in the kind of eye-rolling, softly groaning fits often associated with the eroticized vampire genre.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Sundays, a traditional Belizean dinner is served.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nine years ago, a simple dinner around a pot of pasta sauce sparked a journey that transformed my life—and the lives of thousands of others.Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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For Israelis, joy at the return of some of the hostages is tempered by trepidation about the fate of the rest.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Venezuelan expats in the United States followed the team feverishly, many of them crying tears of joy as Batista’s side battled their way into the knockout stage.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ocean Water More uninformed complaints came in the form of the observation that L.A. is situated next to the Pacific Ocean, a seemingly inexhaustible abundance of water with which to put out fires.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The research is expected to provide an abundance of data on how Earth's atmosphere and climate have evolved, offering crucial insights into the dynamics of ice age cycles and the role of atmospheric carbon in climate change.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In this excerpt, Keri regales us with the tale of an epic 22-inning game, replete with a misbehaving mascot.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Stories narrated regaled by Lisa Marie, spoken aloud into tapes, now have an audience.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The fireworks were set off at the conclusion of the banquet.Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
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At Siloam's banquet, a large group of young Latino students − all beneficiaries of ECE − surprised him by welcoming him to receive his award.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yet beyond its inviting waters is another treat, a vibrant culinary scene shaped by Maya, Mestizo, Creole, and Garifuna traditions.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The display case with other sweet treats like tiramisu, chocolate chip cookies, and ginger snaps with yuzu glaze acts as both a display of Pinkerton’s wares and decor.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Viola Davis, who was honored days earlier with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Gala, returned to present Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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She’s already won three Golden Globes prior to this and was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013, which is given to an actor or actress for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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