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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

Lobster enchiladas come with salsa roja, queso fresco, and lime crema; pan-roasted salmon is accompanied by gluten-free peanut noodles and cucumber salad spiked with nuoc cham (a Vietnamese dipping sauce). — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Spread it over a warm biscuit, spoon it onto vanilla ice cream or brush it over roasted chicken as a sweet-tart glaze. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 Pasricha suggests roasted chickpeas as a fiber-rich swap for a salty snack like pretzels or chips. — Sarah Klein, Time, 10 July 2026 Turkey is the closest one-to-one swap, delivering roughly 26 grams of protein and 125 calories in a 3-ounce serving of roasted skinless breast. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Each 3-oz (85-g) serving of roasted, skinless turkey breast contains about 26 g of protein and 125 calories. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Tasters picked up notes of fresh yellow corn, balanced by gentle sweetness and a deeper roasted, savory character that lingered after each bite. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026 Serve with rice or roasted vegetables for an easy weeknight dinner. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

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The seasoning stayed subtle in all the dishes, but the harissa roasted carrots balanced sweetness, spice, and caramelized edges in a way that made vegetables feel indulgent. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Black and oolong teas are not roasted, but oxidized to bring out different aromas. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 For the best benefits, eat walnuts raw or lightly roasted with minimal salt and sugar to preserve their nutrients. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 The last was paired with lamb that had been roasted in a cast-iron pot with smoldering herbs and hay. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Alexandria government roasted for absurd anti-fireworks tweet The government of Alexandria tweeted Wednesday a blunt warning about fireworks — and encouragement to snitch on your neighbors. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Longtime political comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor as this year’s winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and, as such, got praised and roasted by his famous friends. — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 29 June 2026 The takeout service, Asia Live On-the-Go, with specialties such as Sheng Jian Bao, the pork dumplings, and Peking Duck, roasted and served with a seasonal fruit glaze — will begin that day also. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Kimmel also roasted Leno to his face during a guest appearance on The Jay Leno Show. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 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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Later, on his social media, Ty teased another collaboration with the pop star in the future.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
Sales, who plays at Lawrence North High in Indianapolis, took official visits to all five of his finalists, and as recently as Tuesday, teased a picture of himself on a visit to Texas on his personal Instagram page.

— Grace Raynor, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of teased

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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
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

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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

Parabolic moves are stock rallies that happen quickly and are huge — often starting with a legitimate reason, before the market's animal spirits take over and push the stock to overheated levels.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
That includes not waiting to feel overheated to start cooling down by bringing a portable fan with you everywhere.

— Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Definition of overheated

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