as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
monks taking their evening repast in silence
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Recent Examples of repast
Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Does the next table at dinner insist on getting drunk and having a raucous repast every evening?
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2023
The work accelerated during Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims traditionally conduct a dawn-to-dusk fast broken by what in normal times would be a sumptuous repast.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
And, if my in-laws are anything to go by, the evening repast was a light meal of soup, bread and leftovers from lunch.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Noun
These inventions don’t just cross cultures, expanding the flavors available for our morning repast.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Does the next table at dinner insist on getting drunk and having a raucous repast every evening?
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2023
The work accelerated during Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims traditionally conduct a dawn-to-dusk fast broken by what in normal times would be a sumptuous repast.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
And, if my in-laws are anything to go by, the evening repast was a light meal of soup, bread and leftovers from lunch.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repast
Noun
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The full meal is $85, but dishes can also be ordered a la carte.Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Also, a $10.49 value meal will include five nuggets, one sauce, a crunchy taco, a beef chalupa, nacho fries and a medium soda.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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These men seem to devote most of their time to cultivating relationships with government officials and gang bosses in teahouses, karaoke parlors, and banqueting clubs.John Osburg, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2014
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But in many Western capitals the optics of the visit will look very different – two autocrats who have long described themselves as firm friends shaking hands and banqueting while a conflagration in Europe rages.Nectar Gan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
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The menu includes pink moon oysters and mignonette, persimmon salad, squash blossoms, an aquavit digestif, quail and panna cotta for dessert.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Once relegated to the kid’s menu, chicken tenders are behind some of the most successful restaurant chains in the world.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Unlike most killer whales that swim the world’s oceans, Southern Resident orcas stick together, gathering annually in Puget Sound to feast on salmon during the summer and fall.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Black chefs and restauranteurs eagerly invite you to their establishments to sit down and feast or grab food to go.Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, Brooklyn wasn’t considered hip, or interesting, or even, for those who lived and dined and died in Manhattan, a socially appropriate place to go out to eat.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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The sense of unfolding surprise is part of the fun of dining at Vespertine.Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The challenges require participants to partake in high-stakes games while facing moral dilemmas.Angela Yang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kane, who shuttered his eponymous label in 2023, is the first guest designer to partake in Self-Portrait’s residency program, which is based in London.Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Le Pen’s party has historically fared better in these races than in France’s Presidential or legislative elections.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The countries that are making a good faith effort to address the problems will fare better than those in denial or unable to move.Frank Lavin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The next mini-segment brought the hosts to that infamous diner scene from The Sopranos series closer, as the gang snacked on onion rings before — what else?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Don't forget to drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacking irregularly.Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Repast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repast. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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