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Recent Examples of roast
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Place the peppers on the sheet pan and roast for 20 minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Our meal options included a meat-and-cheese plate, a veggie hummus wrap, or a roast beef sandwich.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
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Verb
The base of the spirit is made from decaffeinated Arabica beans from Brazil, Vietnam, and Uganda, which are roasted, ground, and finally infused over a 25-day period.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Place the peppers on the sheet pan and roast for 20 minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Noun
This was after the Tom Brady roast, too.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Our meal options included a meat-and-cheese plate, a veggie hummus wrap, or a roast beef sandwich.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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Not many 49ers can openly tease and/or taunt an opponent without fear of repercussions.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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She's teased there will be harnesses.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Noun
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From a cigarette count on a hit Paramount+ series to a new pizza tavern from Fort Worth’s barbecue royalty, here’s a look at top stories from the Star-Telegram over the past week.—
Jake Harris
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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This comes after Huang met with heavyweights of South Korea's tech industry during his visit, which also included a traditional Korean barbeque dinner with leaders of SK Group, LG Group and Naver, a ceremonial baseball pitch and even an appearance on one of South Korea's most popular variety shows.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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And even while kidding, Kupp couldn’t help but say out loud what many Rams followers are thinking.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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During a 2019 interview, Frazier addressed his eating habits, but not specifically his French fry antics.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The camera is red and customized with French fry and burger decals.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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When Lois Neville and Ellen Boudreau-Den Herder became co-executive directors of the Hollywood Fringe Festival in early 2020, their first job, Neville likes to joke, was to cancel it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Brittany Bell jokes that doctorate dissertation is 'coincidental' Bell, who also has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University, spoke about her doctoral dissertation in the February 2025 interview.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Sneak a vegetable to your next cookout with this Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Activities include an awareness walk, art exhibits, a community cookout, and visits from Waukegan police and firefighters.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The left-hander has stuck with the Mavs, despite his buddies back home ribbing him about the Spurs and Victor Wembanyama.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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The chic co-ord features a relaxed sleeveless top and ribbed wide-leg bottoms.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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