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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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Adjective

Fruit from the cacao tree contains beans that, when dried and roasted, produce chocolate in all its glorious forms. — ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Corbin mined the flavor profile of West African pepper soup for his roasted bone marrow with flatbread. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Served on a bed of jasmine rice, the bowl includes chicken tinga — a Mexican dish in which the chicken is shredded and simmered in a smoky, slightly spicy red sauce — roasted corn salsa, pico de gallo, avocado crema and sliced jalapeños. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 The Classic Kitchen Knife is an all-purpose chef's knife combining a high quality stainless steel blade with a roasted beechwood handle. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 For dinner, try the house burger and salt-roasted carrots (with pickled rhubarb). — Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Charbroiled branzino and roasted chicken are lighter options. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Squeeze the roasted lemon over the chicken and vegetables before serving. — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 With options ranging from a rack of lamb to roasted farm carrots and beets, diners won’t leave hungry. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 Chicken thighs are brined overnight for maximum juiciness, wet-battered and fried golden and crisp before being seasoned with the restaurant’s signature blend of kosher salt, gochugaru (Korean chile flakes) and roasted, crushed sesame seeds. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Zucchini noodles can be boiled, roasted, microwaved, or sautéed in a pan with oil and butter. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Sliced turkey comes in a handful of styles, including smoked, honey-roasted, pepper-crusted and herb-roasted, as well as low-sodium, organic and 95% fat-free. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Tons of truckloads arrive at Texas grocers and restaurants, ready to be roasted and eaten in enchiladas, queso, tamales and even margaritas. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Potatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen—equally at home mashed with butter and cream, roasted until crisp-edged and caramelized, or fried into golden perfection. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Local red snapper is roasted, as well, served with rice, a green curry sauce, bok choy, littleneck clams and a Thai basil salad. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted

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

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The launch is the inaugural step in Shiseido’s bigger strategy of building a credible reputation in fragrances for Max Mara, as executives teased other launches are on the way.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
In previous materials released for season 2, Noizumi and Green teased Mizu’s continuing adventures.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 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

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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

Adjective

The derailment was caused by an overheated journal box that led to an axle breaking as the train passed through the junction.

— USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The move prompted a rather overheated response from market participants and commentators, as either a bad look for a Treasury Secretary who had charged his predecessor with untoward massaging of market rates, or too small to matter, or both.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of overheated

Adjective

After a worrisome Wednesday, the Falcons responded with an encouraging Thursday in their joint practice session with the Colts at Grand Park Sports Campus, which hosted its last-ever training camp session on a steamy mid-August afternoon.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The books follow Feyre Archeron in the faerie lands of Prythian and her steamy love story with the High Lord of the Night Court, Rhysand.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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