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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA BURNING BRIDGES — 'CBS Evening News' producer’s ‘unhinged farewell note’ roasted on social media.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Factors such as roast level, bean origin and brewing technique may influence concentrations of caffeine and other compounds, the authors wrote.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Verb
While coffee plants originated in Ethiopia, scholars believe the beans inside the cherries weren't roasted and brewed until much later.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA BURNING BRIDGES — 'CBS Evening News' producer’s ‘unhinged farewell note’ roasted on social media.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
This model features three rack positions and 12 presets, like toast, roast, broil, and dehydrate.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Factors such as roast level, bean origin and brewing technique may influence concentrations of caffeine and other compounds, the authors wrote.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
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There’s Manny, Zitzs and EZ, who has a way with the girls; Izzy, an abused boy who hides his family’s secrets, and Gloria, as good at sports as the boys and so fierce nobody teases her little sister about her stutter.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Humphrey's work consists of reviewing thousands of messages and tags, seeking permission from original video creators and balancing humor with teasing.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Best Restaurants Lewis Barbecue Greenville Led by legendary pitmaster John Lewis, Lewis Barbecue brings serious Central Texas-style barbecue to Greenville.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Not just for birthdays, this cake would be just at home at a spring celebration, potluck or summer barbecue.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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But don’t kid yourself, if Crosby isn’t in uniform Friday, every single player in that dressing room will take their cue from the best player in the world.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are also cool maps on the local prevalence of certain health conditions, from arthritis and asthma to cancer and high cholesterol to diabetes and depression to — not kidding here — where people have lost all their teeth.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The crispy, flavorful fry on her popular catfish testifies to those soulful connections.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Joining Pascal, Grogu, and Weaver in Jon Favreau’s adventure film are Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt and Martin Scorsese returning to voice-acting as a space fry cook.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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His multiple titles are regularly joked about at major social gatherings and online.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rafters-packed on the opening night of a quick week run of singing, joking and prancing through Segerstrom Hall, this show is a potent, cheery stepchild of half-century old Monty Python humor.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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This is our winter version of a summer cookout classic.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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My idea of a good time is a family cookout.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Dead & Company kicked off in 2015, Weir was no longer the skinny teenager trying to keep up with Garcia and Lesh, nor the frequent butt of band ribbing for his space-cadet side.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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His signature creations — oversize ribbed cashmere sweaters, coats, white jeans, sarongs with low-slung belts, tanks and liquid floor-length sequin gowns — embody an effortless sophistication, season after season.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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