as in to heat
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 toast
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The oven is large enough to fit a 13-inch pizza or six slices of toast.
—Nora Colomer
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For something a bit more whimsical, Watercolor Café pairs light breakfast and lunch fare—try the breakfast burrito, peanut butter deluxe toast, green dream smoothie, or housemade pop tart—with painting classes and creative workshops.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Avocados in general, but especially when placed atop toast, seemed to dominate the 2010s.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Those guests who have an active monthly or annual membership can enjoy a $1 glass of champagne as a toast to the newest Barkside location.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The oven is large enough to fit a 13-inch pizza or six slices of toast.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
For something a bit more whimsical, Watercolor Café pairs light breakfast and lunch fare—try the breakfast burrito, peanut butter deluxe toast, green dream smoothie, or housemade pop tart—with painting classes and creative workshops.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Avocados in general, but especially when placed atop toast, seemed to dominate the 2010s.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toast
Verb
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This East Oak patio heater offers a powerful 50,000 BTU that heats areas up to 18 feet in diameter.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Using a slotted spoon, slip eggs into the simmering water and heat about 2 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Miller produced a tribute show in honor of Burnett’s ninetieth birthday—for NBC, not CBS, which balked at the idea that Burnett could draw an audience.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Paying tribute to his Puerto Rican roots, Bad Bunny dons a pava — a traditional hat woven from the leaves of the Puerto Rican hat palm.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While many winemakers around the globe are seeking higher sites to ameliorate the effects of a warming planet, others have chosen to plant on mountaintops purely to make the best wine possible.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the planet continues to warm, melting ice caps and expanding the volume of sea water, scientists project bay waters will rise nearly another foot by 2050 and 3 feet or more by 2100, depending on how much emissions of fossil fuels rise or fall over the next 75 years worldwide.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jewish leaders in Arizona condemned Tucker Carlson's eulogy for Charlie Kirk as antisemitic.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The funeral service featured heartfelt eulogies, but also at times resembled a political rally.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In short, Palace are a nightmare to play against, as Manchester City and Pep Guardiola discovered in the FA Cup final, and that’s a huge compliment to the tactical acumen of Glasner as well as the quality of the players.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sax laughed and returned the compliment to Doskow.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What Zagajewski had in mind, perhaps, is the encomium, praise as a classical enterprise—the verb alone intimates the mode of speech at the heart of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy itself, tracing back to Plato and before.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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An encomium for the adversary: Plastics are amazing.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries have emerged as central figures in the standoff, drawing praise even from critics within their own ranks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Post-match, Nuno opted against singling out Potts for praise when asked about the midfielder’s impact, but that may change in the forthcoming weeks if Potts continues to impress.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Founded in 1999, the website publishes reviews of new releases, re-releases, books, and concerts; articles on aspects of the recording business and the classical repertoire; and Hurwitz’s diatribes and panegyrics.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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The whole film is a panegyric: big speeches and weighty moments with very little sense of play.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toast. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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