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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
This is especially helpful when roasting root vegetables.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The lobby also doubles as a café (where guests enjoy complimentary coffee and tea all day long), so you'll be welcomed by the smell of roasting beans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
This salad offers a fresh alternative—roasting it, which intensifies the honey notes of the plantain.
—Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Not just reserved for jack-o-lanterns and lattes, pumpkin, more specifically, the oil that comes from roasting, grinding, and squeezing the seeds, is trending as an ingredient that can be beneficial for your scalp and hair.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
By nightfall, the pig was still roasting as ladies at nearby folding tables sold drinks and strawberry cake.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Guests can also enjoy massages, picnics around Lake Arabella, and pick-up a s’mores roasting kit to use at the firepit.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
O'Brien wasted no time roasting Chalamet during his monologue, jabbing the superstar within minutes.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Saturday’s second episode, for which ratings dipped slightly, featured a cold open roasting the former Prince Andrew and was ably steered by host Jamie Dornan, who appeared in sketches including a horror comedy about Jools Holland.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
This is especially helpful when roasting root vegetables.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The lobby also doubles as a café (where guests enjoy complimentary coffee and tea all day long), so you'll be welcomed by the smell of roasting beans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
This salad offers a fresh alternative—roasting it, which intensifies the honey notes of the plantain.
—Andre Fowles, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Not just reserved for jack-o-lanterns and lattes, pumpkin, more specifically, the oil that comes from roasting, grinding, and squeezing the seeds, is trending as an ingredient that can be beneficial for your scalp and hair.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
By nightfall, the pig was still roasting as ladies at nearby folding tables sold drinks and strawberry cake.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Guests can also enjoy massages, picnics around Lake Arabella, and pick-up a s’mores roasting kit to use at the firepit.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
O'Brien wasted no time roasting Chalamet during his monologue, jabbing the superstar within minutes.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 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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Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks have been back on speaking terms for a few months thanks to the rerelease of their debut album, Buckingham Nicks, and now the diva himself is teasing that 2026 could serve as a reunion of sorts for the famously estranged exes.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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There was no indication of the context of the posts, which racked up millions of views, with many online commenters theorizing the accounts could have been hacked or that an official was cryptically teasing something.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Others have a broiler drawer that reaches very high temperatures for searing or toasting.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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While states may be the last line of defense for consumers against unscrupulous personal lines insurers, the development is a searing indictment on the industry as a whole.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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DeVos wasn’t kidding, and on Monday, in front of close friends and family, current and former Magic executives and employees and local community leaders, a plaque was unveiled with Martins’ name on it at the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame that’s located in Kia Center on the terrace level.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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McKneely wasn’t kidding about the staples being removed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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Comedian Charlie Berens also popularized the ritual, joking that it can be broken down into recognizable steps.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over the radio, Bing Crosby is crooning, Bob Hope is joking, and news of the war — against Hitler, against Japan — keeps sizzling and crackling across the dial.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The play, like the movie, is loosely based on a robbery that took place in 1972, on a boiling-hot August day, when an eccentric, deep-in-debt Vietnam veteran named John Wojtowicz entered a Chase bank in Brooklyn with a gun and two accomplices, hoping for a quick score.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rather than offering just the standard facials and massages (which are also on the menu), the spa has red and blue light therapy and a treatment where guests can alternate between a hot sauna and a cold plunge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Roasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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