as in roasting
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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
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
Testers praised its moist texture, deep-roasted flavor and seasoning.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Goo Goo Clusters In Middle Tennessee, just five years before the Moon Pie came along, Howell Campbell and Porter Moore at the Standard Candy Company created the very first combination candy bar, bringing together milk chocolate, caramel, nougat, and roasted peanuts.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The Latin Lingo Spicy tops a crema base with chicken, roasted corn, red onion, pickled jalapeño, cotija cheese, cilantro, tajin, and lime.
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Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Due to this difference, choosing between raw and roasted cashews generally comes down to personal taste.
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Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
One of my favorite meals to make at home is a pesto sandwich with homemade roasted tomato soup.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The coffee shop also sells coffee and hojicha, a nutty-roasted green tea.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Specialty coffees and teas like Jasmine kalamansi green tea and roasted rice oolong milk tea with guava cheese foam will be available to drink.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Lobster tails arrive oven-roasted with butter and classic sides.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
He was roasted by fans and media members — and, privately, by some Eagles players.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Espresso is a type of coffee made using beans from the same plant as classic coffee, and those beans are processed and roasted in the same way.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Bill Maher wasn't laughing when Wanda Sykes roasted him at the Golden Globes.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
It’s roasted in a blazing hot oven, quickly rendering its fat without drying out the flesh.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
Its rigorous, three-day prep includes being cured, poached, and roasted, guaranteeing one extremely juicy bird.
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Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
Adjective
Additionally, while seeds are heart-healthy, roasted and salted seeds can be high in sodium.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
25 June 2026
Testers praised its moist texture, deep-roasted flavor and seasoning.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Goo Goo Clusters In Middle Tennessee, just five years before the Moon Pie came along, Howell Campbell and Porter Moore at the Standard Candy Company created the very first combination candy bar, bringing together milk chocolate, caramel, nougat, and roasted peanuts.
—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The Latin Lingo Spicy tops a crema base with chicken, roasted corn, red onion, pickled jalapeño, cotija cheese, cilantro, tajin, and lime.
—
Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Due to this difference, choosing between raw and roasted cashews generally comes down to personal taste.
—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
One of my favorite meals to make at home is a pesto sandwich with homemade roasted tomato soup.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The coffee shop also sells coffee and hojicha, a nutty-roasted green tea.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Specialty coffees and teas like Jasmine kalamansi green tea and roasted rice oolong milk tea with guava cheese foam will be available to drink.
—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
Verb
Kimmel also roasted Leno to his face during a guest appearance on The Jay Leno Show.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Lobster tails arrive oven-roasted with butter and classic sides.
—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
He was roasted by fans and media members — and, privately, by some Eagles players.
—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Espresso is a type of coffee made using beans from the same plant as classic coffee, and those beans are processed and roasted in the same way.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Bill Maher wasn't laughing when Wanda Sykes roasted him at the Golden Globes.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
It’s roasted in a blazing hot oven, quickly rendering its fat without drying out the flesh.
—
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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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.
Verb
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As the episode teased, 12 new boys are set to make their Love Island USA debut on Monday, June 22, continuing the high-stakes week full of fresh connections, messy romances and shocking twists.
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This was first teased during an animation segment at CinemaCon, then apparently teased again at Annecy today in the Warner reel.
Adjective
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CMEs are clouds of superheated gas and magnetic fields blasted into space by the sun in the wake of solar flares.
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Kelvin waves are fueled by abrupt changes in wind force, such as the westerly bursts that push the superheated waters from the west Pacific to the east.
Verb
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Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
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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.
Adjective
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Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.
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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.
Verb
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Some nations support Costa’s backchannel proposal As European leaders left overnight after the summit wrapped up, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever joked that Costa would be the envoy to Moscow.
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On the drive home from the hospital, the couple even joked about which child would say what first.
Adjective
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Ultimately, fixing an overheated car isn't something the average driver can do without the proper tools and materials.
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At age 33, the market isn’t going to get too overheated for Powell, especially on a longer deal, and Miami’s other offseason uncertainties (cough Giannis cough) could limit how far the Heat are willing to go to retain him as free agency kicks off.
Adjective
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Medicine, for example, is better stored in a dry linen closet than a steamy bathroom, and rolls of backstock toilet paper and paper towels can find a tidier home there rather than crammed under the bathroom sink.
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Expect temperatures to stay steamy with some rain chances in the forecast next week.
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“Roasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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