as in roasting
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playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat
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Recent Examples of roasted
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The release was inspired by a Victorian holiday feast rather than a traditional bourbon flavor profile, creating a spirit meant to evoke roasted meat, evergreen forest, and winter fruit in the same glass.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The meat was very moist and juicy, with a deep roasted flavor and hints of onion and garlic.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Toss it with roasted pumpkin seeds and season with parmesan cheese, nutritional yeast, or your favorite spice blend.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 June 2026
Other dishes, such as vodka sauce, zucchini cream and provolone sauce, and roasted garlic and Parmesan, are delicious options to pair with this cream-loving pasta.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Jessica, who is thirty-two and works for an online educational company, had made roasted salmon.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Turn nachos into a dinner—or the ultimate snack food—by trading chips for roasted potato wedges.
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Jasmine Thompson,
Midwest Living,
28 June 2026
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Alexandria government roasted for absurd anti-fireworks tweet The government of Alexandria tweeted Wednesday a blunt warning about fireworks — and encouragement to snitch on your neighbors.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Longtime political comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor as this year’s winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and, as such, got praised and roasted by his famous friends.
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Jonathan Edwards,
Washington Post,
29 June 2026
The garbanzos are sometimes roasted before pulverizing, lending the yellow powder a richer, nuttier taste.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
The takeout service, Asia Live On-the-Go, with specialties such as Sheng Jian Bao, the pork dumplings, and Peking Duck, roasted and served with a seasonal fruit glaze — will begin that day also.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Kimmel also roasted Leno to his face during a guest appearance on The Jay Leno Show.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Lobster tails arrive oven-roasted with butter and classic sides.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The wheat could be roasted, or other ingredients could be added to provide more flavor.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Adjective
There are seven roasted, charred and crushed chiles in the orange salsa.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The release was inspired by a Victorian holiday feast rather than a traditional bourbon flavor profile, creating a spirit meant to evoke roasted meat, evergreen forest, and winter fruit in the same glass.
—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The meat was very moist and juicy, with a deep roasted flavor and hints of onion and garlic.
—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Toss it with roasted pumpkin seeds and season with parmesan cheese, nutritional yeast, or your favorite spice blend.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 June 2026
Other dishes, such as vodka sauce, zucchini cream and provolone sauce, and roasted garlic and Parmesan, are delicious options to pair with this cream-loving pasta.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Jessica, who is thirty-two and works for an online educational company, had made roasted salmon.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Turn nachos into a dinner—or the ultimate snack food—by trading chips for roasted potato wedges.
—
Jasmine Thompson,
Midwest Living,
28 June 2026
Verb
The last was paired with lamb that had been roasted in a cast-iron pot with smoldering herbs and hay.
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Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Alexandria government roasted for absurd anti-fireworks tweet The government of Alexandria tweeted Wednesday a blunt warning about fireworks — and encouragement to snitch on your neighbors.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Longtime political comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor as this year’s winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and, as such, got praised and roasted by his famous friends.
—
Jonathan Edwards,
Washington Post,
29 June 2026
The garbanzos are sometimes roasted before pulverizing, lending the yellow powder a richer, nuttier taste.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
The takeout service, Asia Live On-the-Go, with specialties such as Sheng Jian Bao, the pork dumplings, and Peking Duck, roasted and served with a seasonal fruit glaze — will begin that day also.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Kimmel also roasted Leno to his face during a guest appearance on The Jay Leno Show.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Lobster tails arrive oven-roasted with butter and classic sides.
—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
The wheat could be roasted, or other ingredients could be added to provide more flavor.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
Verb
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As the episode teased, 12 new boys are set to make their Love Island USA debut on Monday, June 22, continuing the high-stakes week full of fresh connections, messy romances and shocking twists.
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This was first teased during an animation segment at CinemaCon, then apparently teased again at Annecy today in the Warner reel.
Adjective
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Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.
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Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.
Verb
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Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
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Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.
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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.
Verb
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As a result, Chicago fans on social media joked the move was a franchise tradition.
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During a May appearance on Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Plaza joked that even going into labor wouldn't keep her from fulfilling her obligation to the host.
Adjective
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While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season.
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More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm on Saturday evening.
Adjective
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The oppressively hot and steamy weather was no deterrent for the crowds that lined up along Crandon Boulevard on Saturday to celebrate America’s independence at Key Biscayne’s 67th Fourth of July parade.
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James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series.
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