regale
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But first, he has to regale his teammates of the tale of getting Aaron Judge out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Neely knew every great hole-in-the-wall breakfast and lunch joint in Los Angeles, where he would regale friends and colleagues with his infectious sense of humor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
Dan Kois is here to regale us with stories from a different era.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2023
In the meantime, Dottie will regale the team, the pub and pretty much anyone else within earshot with substantially exaggerated tales of Ted’s youth.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
My idol wished always to be first in the telling, to regale others with the story in its fullness, from beginning to end, from miller’s hut to crown and castle.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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There, a narrator and singer welcomes and regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
He breaks things as she regales the boy with her sad history of being abandoned on her wedding day.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2023
Like characters in plays by Stephen Adly Guirgis and Mark O’Rowe, both of whom owe something to Bogosian, Royo’s narrator views it all through the lens of hilarity, and regales us accordingly.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
When home, the boy regales him with stories about his new school.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
Dylan has hijacked the spotlight as he regales his “tale of a young man who flipped off Death” to Ethan and Arthur and gives them tips on how they can also “escape Death’s clutches.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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He regaled me with many wonderful stories of them during their early years on the road.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
On a visit to Samar midway through his training, Horbenko regaled relatives with stories of his training, showing video clips from the shooting ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
His uncles had regaled him with tales of the easy money available for legal seasonal workers — known as braceros — which allowed them to buy land and livestock back home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Watson regaled the courtroom with "Leave It to Beaver"-style stories of his upbringing.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2024
They are not of the finest but they met me with Humility & we had an excellent Meal, I regaled them with many Tales of our Successes.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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Here, Robyn delights in regaling the listener with the contradictory ideas of motherhood she’s encountered in the four years since becoming a mom to her son, Tyko.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
Barely more than a month ago, I was regaling you all with my brave Super Bowl pick for the 2025 NFL season: the Baltimore Ravens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
Earlier in the meal, Dan Siegel, one of the restaurant owners, sat with Whitfield and Cardoza, regaling them with some of the establishment’s history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
Britney Grayson had just finished regaling children at the small religious grade school about Kenya, where she works on missions, when she drove out of the parking lot looking for a Starbucks.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
“Here is where you stop regaling me with tales of your ineptitude and surprise me?” asked Boo hopefully.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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