regaling

verb

present participle of regale
1
as in amusing
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco

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2
as in feeding
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 regaling The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026 His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories. — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Telling his fellow actors about this, Powell came off a bit like a war veteran regaling his fellow servicemembers with a particularly harrowing story. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026 The movie ends with Johnny regaling Baraka with tales of his heroism. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history. — Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025 But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regaling
  1. amusing
  2. feeding
  3. entertaining
  4. honoring
  5. feasting
  6. dining
Verb
  • The podcast added its own layer of lighthearted commentary, signaling that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of amusing
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  • Out on the pack ice, a mother polar bear and her two cubs were feeding on a bearded seal.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Shretha sat on the ground petting her and feeding her water from a bottle.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeding
Verb
  • No, not entertaining in the typical star-player-doing-amazing-things kind of way.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • With a staff of tremendous talent, including director Mitch Riggin, FOX Sports IndyCar Director, Miller produces and entertaining telecast that sets FOX Sports apart from its other television competitors.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Verb
  • Following Parton’s death, numerous celebrities took to social media to share tributes honoring Parton, many of whom include musicians and actors who had worked with Parton before.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In recognition of his extraordinary career, Wilkinson received the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at a reception honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to British film.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of honoring
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  • At around the same time people at Etowah were feasting on cacao, so were people at Chaco Canyon in what’s now New Mexico.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The nonprofit claimed that the wildlife has created a fire hazard by feasting on the native plant life.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of feasting
Verb
  • Service is stellar, dining delightful at both upscale The View and casual The Cottage.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My servers, Simon Yun and Michael Richards, skillfully handled busy dining rooms from the first seating on a Friday evening to the last seating on a Tuesday night.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dining

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“Regaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regaling. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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