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Recent Examples of roast
Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Look for notes of cherry, expresso, caramel, and deeply roasted agave on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
Studies show medium coffee roast brewed for approximately three minutes is the best way to preserve its antioxidants.33
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—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Kelly’s Roast Beef menu Despite the name of the restaurant, there’s more than roast beef sandwiches on the menu.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
Look for notes of cherry, expresso, caramel, and deeply roasted agave on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
What followed was a chaotic roast session wrapped in rhythm and regret.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
Studies show medium coffee roast brewed for approximately three minutes is the best way to preserve its antioxidants.33
16.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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Prevost was so dedicated to becoming a priest, his brother would tease him about being the pope.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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However, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has teased an agreement over the terms for such a ceasefire as Kyiv's allies meet in the Ukrainian capital this weekend.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Taylor's family barbecue goes wrong Taylor shows up at her mom's house for a family barbecue, only to learn that her mom invited Dakota Mortensen.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Your Next Read The FA Cup final, an occasion full of historic traditions and unusual quirks Row Z: Manchester United’s end of season barbecue, and FIFA running late Just how entertaining is the Premier League in 2025?—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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But just kidding, actually $14 'cuz the orange tags were 50 percent off.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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All kidding aside, Armstrong believes Steen will be ready in 2026.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Top a serving of fries with a patty, a spoonful of sauce, a scoop of cooked onions and a slice of cheddar cheese.—
Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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This model has five air-fryer-specific presets on the knob (air fry, fries, wings, bacon, and crispy reheat) plus five other presets (bake/roast, broil, pizza, bagel, and toast).—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Some users joked about how much time was spent deliberating over the name change.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs star joked to his brother Jason Kelce that he had been coerced into saying the number 13 — a nod to his girlfriend Taylor Swift’s lucky number — while discussing the week’s special guests, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth on Wednesday, May 14.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Cos ribbed underwired halterneck swimsuit, $99 The Flirty Floral: Peony Sonnet one-piece swimsuit, $250 The Classic Summer White: Eres Les Essentiels Aquarelle swimsuit, $425 There’s something for everyone included in the mix.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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To recap, Rihanna started the evening with a casual pregnancy reveal outside the Carlyle Hotel, wearing a two-piece gray ribbed skirt and tee set, ahead of getting ready for the big event.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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The storm has New Englanders preparing for a messy couple of days during a time of year usually reserved for sunshine and cookouts.—
Isabella O’Malley,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Every good cookout needs a full table of Southern sides, like savory collard greens, classic summer succotash, and creamy potato salad.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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