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playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat
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Recent Examples of roasted
Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Try the chicken pad thai, crying tiger, beef kra paw and a roasted whole chicken (E San Classic).
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Current State sells bags of roasted coffee by the pound, too.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The menu will offer a progression of canapés, pastas, seafood, roasted meats and desserts along with some of Fleurette’s classic dishes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Sliced roast turkey, prosciutto, provolone, mozzarella, sautéed spinach, and roasted peppers perform alchemy on DiGiampietro’s unrivaled baked-on-site sesame roll.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
For dinner, make red lentil dhal with roasted cauliflower, onion, tomato and garam masala, served with flatbread.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Dessert ranged from cocoa panna cotta to roasted pear with miso and macadamia ice-cream.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Serve with potato chips or roasted corn.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Its rigorous, three-day prep includes being cured, poached, and roasted, guaranteeing one extremely juicy bird.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
In March, Salisbury residents roasted Rowan County commissioners for the secrecy behind the rezoning of 400 acres of former farmland for data center usage.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Here are six times Hannah and Paige ruthlessly roasted each other's fashion faux pas.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
It’s named after French chemist Louis Camille Maillard, who identified the reaction that occurs when malt, meat and many other things are roasted.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The agave is slowly roasted, and the spirit is aged for about 18 months in ex-Kentucky bourbon barrels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Each year, a different brother played Paddy, lying in the coffin, where he was roasted by a series of mock eulogies.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Rocks must be roasted in massive kilns at temperatures exceeding 1,000°C, then subjected to heavy acid treatment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Adjective
My standard order includes chicken, brown rice, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, fajita vegetables, and romaine lettuce.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
Try the chicken pad thai, crying tiger, beef kra paw and a roasted whole chicken (E San Classic).
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Current State sells bags of roasted coffee by the pound, too.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The menu will offer a progression of canapés, pastas, seafood, roasted meats and desserts along with some of Fleurette’s classic dishes.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Sliced roast turkey, prosciutto, provolone, mozzarella, sautéed spinach, and roasted peppers perform alchemy on DiGiampietro’s unrivaled baked-on-site sesame roll.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
For dinner, make red lentil dhal with roasted cauliflower, onion, tomato and garam masala, served with flatbread.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Dessert ranged from cocoa panna cotta to roasted pear with miso and macadamia ice-cream.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Serve with potato chips or roasted corn.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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
Its rigorous, three-day prep includes being cured, poached, and roasted, guaranteeing one extremely juicy bird.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
In March, Salisbury residents roasted Rowan County commissioners for the secrecy behind the rezoning of 400 acres of former farmland for data center usage.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Here are six times Hannah and Paige ruthlessly roasted each other's fashion faux pas.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
It’s named after French chemist Louis Camille Maillard, who identified the reaction that occurs when malt, meat and many other things are roasted.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The agave is slowly roasted, and the spirit is aged for about 18 months in ex-Kentucky bourbon barrels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Each year, a different brother played Paddy, lying in the coffin, where he was roasted by a series of mock eulogies.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Rocks must be roasted in massive kilns at temperatures exceeding 1,000°C, then subjected to heavy acid treatment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted
Adjective
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This summer, on those super-boiling hot days, have your kids go outside.—
Parents,
Parents,
26 May 2026
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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
Verb
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In March, the Emmy-winning actress teased her union to Holland while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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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
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Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Next came a high-rate era used to cool an overheated business climate.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The implosion in Washington comes only days after an overheated chemical tank at an aerospace facility in Orange County, California, forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Officer buys some time Meanwhile, outside the McDonald’s, Detwiler called Hanelly – his boss who had joked about the hoagie – to ask him to come to the restaurant.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Wagner joked that the couple never went on a cruise because all of their travel was dedicated to buying more nutcrackers.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The steamy walk-in shower felt especially luxurious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Lopez's character Jackie has a steamy workplace romance with her colleague Daniel (Goldstein) — but in real life, the actress is single.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Roasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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