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Recent Examples of roast
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Haruki Murakami found fatally roasted in a ditch.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Best amenity: Terrazza restaurant, which has unbeatable views and a weekly calendar of events including Build Your Own Poke Bowl, Caviar on the Coast, a Sunday roast, and whisky flights (yes please).
—Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
O'Brien wasted no time roasting Chalamet during his monologue, jabbing the superstar within minutes.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Haruki Murakami found fatally roasted in a ditch.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Darlene can’t write a roast joke?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Best amenity: Terrazza restaurant, which has unbeatable views and a weekly calendar of events including Build Your Own Poke Bowl, Caviar on the Coast, a Sunday roast, and whisky flights (yes please).
—Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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The all-new Rivian R2, which was teased two years ago, may defy the current state of the industry, which has seen sales of EVs slump and automakers cancel upcoming models.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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UConn got the last laugh in Philadelphia — well, at least 76ers center Andre Drummond did when the former Huskies star came over to tease fellow Sixers center and former UCLA standout Adem Bona in the waning moments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Modesto Fire said the teenager was attempting to re-light a barbecue using a flammable liquid when the fire suddenly flashed, igniting and causing significant burns.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every year, Southern Living releases its list of the best barbecue joints in every state.—
Ella Gonzales
March 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Foley wasn’t really kidding.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Download a map and a donut passport or contact the donut concierge—I’m not kidding—who can customize your itinerary.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Every unmanned fry station is a paycheck lost by someone who needed it.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Homemade Chips Deep-fry (or even air-fry) triangles of salty corn tortillas, then use them to scoop up favorite dips like tomato salsa and guacamole.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Social media doesn’t help by simply mocking all this serious political unrest with memes joking about World War III.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Gosling, 45, joked during a virtual press conference.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The days at the fictional Oak Canyon Ranch Retreat in the nonfictional Agoura Hills are loaded with incident — the retreat itself is essentially sleepaway camp, including pool time, games, a cookout, a talent show — and disasters.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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No dish is more likely to start a fight at a cookout than potato salad.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, light ribbing on the sides gives your fingers extra grip, and that feature extends down to the wing, where your right thumb will rest.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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Its high-neck design and ribbed hem and cuffs combine classic Irish texture and elegance that also keeps you toasty while walking from pub to pub.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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