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adjective

as in roasting

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verb

past tense of roast
as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat

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Recent Examples of roasted
Adjective
The celebrations later continued over an intimate dinner, which featured a three-course menu of a Waldorf salad, roasted chicken and fries, and a chocolate mousse studded with almond and hazelnut praline. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 The matcha latte is soft and creamy, while the hojicha latte — made from roasted green tea — offers a warm, toasty alternative that feels perfect for cooler days. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026 In the village of Elos near Chania, chestnut celebrations in late October or early November put roasted nuts and sweets preserved in syrup on the table. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Soups, salads and panini sandwiches are also available, as are shareable snacks like roasted mushroom fondue, smoked salmon and seasonal burrata. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Making roasted pumpkin seeds in the oven is a fall tradition for many of us. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 Snacks like roasted chickpeas and Greek yogurt with berries provide nutrients that support healthy blood pressure. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026 With roasted butternut squash, shallots, and garlic, this pasta is all about rich, fall flavors. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 Butternut squash skins are in the middle; some people may find the roasted skin palatable, but others will not. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
To make this homemade apple pie even more special, the apples are roasted before they’re added to the crust so they’re guaranteed to be tender and full of flavor. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 The beans are roasted in-house and rotate through a selection of single-origin coffees, including limited-run offerings from outside their Honduran core. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026 How to Store Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Store roasted pumpkin seeds in an airtight container on the counter for up to one week. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 Vista Bean purchases coffee from Jenga at fair prices before the beans make their way to Oceanside to be roasted and served at places like The Landing. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026 Whether roasted until soft and caramelized, pureed or peeled in fresh veggie ribbons, September’s abundant harvest offers the ultimate bridge between late-summer sun and early-autumn comfort. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026 While the comment was quickly deleted, the internet caught the mistake and roasted the quarterback for the mishap. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Black Pepper Candied Bacon Fogo de Chão/MANNY RODRIGUEZ At Fogo de Chão, this delicious bacon dish is oven roasted with brown sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Chicago roasted it in a red zone period early in the day with three touchdown passes. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted
  1. boiling
  2. teased
  3. superheated
  4. kidded
  5. broiling
  6. joked
  7. overheated
  8. steamy
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
Verb
  • The studio teased the adaptation during its CinemaCon presentation earlier this year after first announcing the project at CES in 2025.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lee teased the partnership over the summer at San Diego Comic-Con, assuring the audience in Hall H that the DC IP would be in good hands with the Stuart team.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of teased
Adjective
  • Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of superheated
Verb
  • Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of kidded
Adjective
  • Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of broiling
Verb
  • However, Gratteri, whose department has faced cuts from the government in recent months, joked that some of it should go to cover further wiretaps.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Some social media users joked about out-of-this-world theories.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of joked
Adjective
  • In the midst of the festivities, among a crowd of bookish faculty and graduate students, Annie and Wendy convinced an overheated newspaper photographer who’d been sent to cover the event to abandon his turtleneck.
    — Robert P. Baird, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Adam had been sweating in the overheated house for days, stressing his heart.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overheated
Adjective
  • They’re protected from sharks by all the kelp growth in that spot, explained a volunteer docent who also shared that the beach’s live cam gets rather steamy in January.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sloyan landed the role of Kahn’s husband, a guy who writes steamy romance novels under the pen name Crystal Love, but the 1983-84 show — the first produced by Carsey-Werner Productions — lasted just 18 episodes.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of steamy

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“Roasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasted. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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