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Recent Examples of roast
Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Choose options that are baked, grilled, steamed, or roasted.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Ina usually pairs this roast beef recipe with her Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise, but that’s far from your only option.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
There’s literally an entire genre of stand-up that’s people roasting each other and going for the darkest things.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Choose options that are baked, grilled, steamed, or roasted.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Following their tough loss, fans wasted no time heading to X to unleash a wave of roasts aimed at the Blue Devils.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Ina usually pairs this roast beef recipe with her Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise, but that’s far from your only option.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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Man teased scavenger hunt clues Police said someone called in a tip about Facebook posts Nicholson allegedly made.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite the riveting plot, the author teases to PEOPLE that her main character is going to be the aspect of the novel that readers aren’t likely to forget.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The address is the location of the barbecue restaurant Woodshed Smokehouse and is near Forest Park.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lucas has wagered barbecue from several local places, including Jack Stack Barbecue, Arthur Bryant’s and LC’s Bar-B-Q. This story was originally published April 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And neither Bibb, Le Bon nor Gries were kidding, as there wasn’t just one death, but five.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who are Manager Brandon Hyde and General Manager Mike Elias kidding here?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are 18 beers on tap, most of which are Colorado brews; pub fare like brats, burgers and fries; and salads and poke.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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Combo meals include waffle fries, a drink and up to four sliders.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Additional allegations include that Brand exposed himself to a woman in an office building and then joked about the incident on his radio show.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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In the interview, Cannon casually joked about insuring his testicles for a whopping $10,000,000, claiming each one was worth $5,000,000.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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But to celebrate spring, some of the line’s best-selling scents are poured into special limited-edition ribbed jars and priced at $5 instead—an impressive 50% savings.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025
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Think: ribbed tanks, quarter zips, soft joggers, wide-leg pants, and crewnecks that feel a little more refined than your typical athleisure.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Morii Outdoors travels a bit farther back in coffee's life cycle, reusing the byproducts of roasting as a natural firestarter medium for camping, backpacking, outdoor survival and just good ol' backyard cookouts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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In our fraught current times, making sure those who inflict harm will never be invited to the cookout is necessary.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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