as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
turn on the air conditioner—the house is roasting today!
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as in teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat
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Recent Examples of roasting
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Wendell, sitting by a shoreside fire roasting marshmallows, is surprised anyone pays attention to him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Sieve recommends simply par-roasting vegetables with salt so that the flavor of the cheese can shine.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Scooter is still the frazzled stage manager, Miss Piggy is still making diva demands about her wardrobe and screen time, and Statler and Waldorf are still roasting the entire product from their box seats.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
After chilling, remove the layer of fat that forms on the surface (discard it or save it in a separate container to use for roasting or sautéing vegetables).
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Beef or sausage fat can also be put to good use—for roasting potatoes or building savory sauces.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Roast in a preheated oven until extra crispy and browned, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting time, about 20 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Peet’s Coffee was founded by Dutch immigrant Alfred Peet, a German labor-camp survivor whose family had run a coffee-roasting business.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Steaming and roasting bring out the best flavor.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Wendell, sitting by a shoreside fire roasting marshmallows, is surprised anyone pays attention to him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Sieve recommends simply par-roasting vegetables with salt so that the flavor of the cheese can shine.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Scooter is still the frazzled stage manager, Miss Piggy is still making diva demands about her wardrobe and screen time, and Statler and Waldorf are still roasting the entire product from their box seats.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2026
After chilling, remove the layer of fat that forms on the surface (discard it or save it in a separate container to use for roasting or sautéing vegetables).
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Beef or sausage fat can also be put to good use—for roasting potatoes or building savory sauces.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Roast in a preheated oven until extra crispy and browned, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting time, about 20 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Peet’s Coffee was founded by Dutch immigrant Alfred Peet, a German labor-camp survivor whose family had run a coffee-roasting business.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasting
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI has been teasing the introduction of ads for weeks.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dunkin' has been teasing the Big Game ad for some time.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film, a searing exploration of the country’s flawed prison system, also stars Rivals frontman Alex Hassell and British R&B artist Ray BLK.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Literally toxic lesbians — kidding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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On Monday, eternal troll 50 Cent leaned into the breakup chatter on Instagram, joking that Diggs lost both the Super Bowl and his girlfriend.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two began to argue over each other, as Bessent said the president was joking.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the audience size showed that a hot musical act could attract a significant chunk of the audience already gathered to watch the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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At this stage in its evolution, the central star, the one that’s contracting down on its way to becoming a white dwarf, is only slightly hotter than the Sun is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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