as in roasting
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as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way
playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat
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Verb
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While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
So much so that Emerson teased her about it.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
Adjective
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The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE presented its surrounding ancient Roman communities with a number of terrifying ways to die: falling debris, collapsing buildings, asphyxiation from superheated dust plumes, etc..—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the third quarter ended on a positive note with an increase in home sales, other indicators are showing a bit of a slow-down after the superheated market of the past few years.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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McAfee joked about that report Monday, asking if Brick would be the one to inform Rodgers of his release.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Brooklyn joked, The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here!—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article CROMWELL — On a broiling hot afternoon at The Travelers Pro Am, Chris Berman pulled on his San Francisco Giants cap to remember Willie Mays, who died Tuesday at age 93.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2024
Adjective
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If damaged or overheated, lithium-ion batteries can ignite or even explode — residual heat sets off a chain reaction that causes the batteries to heat up uncontrollably and spontaneously combust, a process that can happen over days, weeks or months.—
David Douglas,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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When emotions among some players became overheated, Kelce showed his leadership skills, including correctly criticizing defensive end George Karlaftis for de-cleating receiver Kadarius Toney during a non-padded practice.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
20 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Will Smith had a steamy performance with singer India Martinez, and fans have questions.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The same month, Bell's husband, Dax Shepard, also weighed in on the steamy kiss.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Roasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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