as in heated
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
come over and toast your toes by the fire
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Recent Examples of toasted
The outgoing creative directors of Oscar de la Renta—and a guest list including Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Jamie Chung, Sai De Silva, and more—toasted to new beginnings over cognac and a traditional feast Kim prepared herself.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
These guests dined and toasted one another at a large table in Kudrath’s sleek gray kitchen, gathering around his table, counter and low-slung couch.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s now called the chocolate pistachio kouign amann, and instead of phyllo dough, his bakery uses toasted shards of kouign amann.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Saffron rice, broccolini with romesco sauce and toasted Marcona almonds.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, coconut chips and toasted pecans to garnish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Hot roast beef Manhattans consist of generous mounds of cooked roast beef slices served on either plain or toasted bread slices with an accompanying scoop of mashed potatoes, all of it slathered in brown gravy.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Citrus orange peel and toasted rice help cut through the sweetness, keeping it aromatic rather than powdery.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
These guests dined and toasted one another at a large table in Kudrath’s sleek gray kitchen, gathering around his table, counter and low-slung couch.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
It’s now called the chocolate pistachio kouign amann, and instead of phyllo dough, his bakery uses toasted shards of kouign amann.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Saffron rice, broccolini with romesco sauce and toasted Marcona almonds.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, coconut chips and toasted pecans to garnish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Hot roast beef Manhattans consist of generous mounds of cooked roast beef slices served on either plain or toasted bread slices with an accompanying scoop of mashed potatoes, all of it slathered in brown gravy.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Citrus orange peel and toasted rice help cut through the sweetness, keeping it aromatic rather than powdery.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toasted
Verb
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The image became visible again when the material was immersed in ice water or gradually heated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beard is a hard-nosed sort who could still be heated from getting ejected in Tuesday night’s 84-66 loss at Tennessee.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fare is served in an intimate space warmed with walnut, pendant lighting and notes of gold in an Asian-style building.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For example, the Earth has warmed over the past 250 years, and continues to warm even today.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Toasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toasted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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