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
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The aroma of roasted coffee completes this morning experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Barbecue is a major focus, with items like brisket, pulled pork and ribs smoked in-store, alongside sides such as mac and cheese, roasted vegetables, collard greens, cheesy jalapeño grits and garlic Parmesan roasted potatoes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
For the main, select from roasted octopus, two codfish preparations, pork & clams, steak sandwich, duck rice or other entrees.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Pretty rainbow carrots are the perfect companion for this lemony roasted chicken.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
There are also versions made with greens and roasted vegetables.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Hamilton described his version as landing somewhere between Senegalese and Ghanaian, cooked in a slurry of roasted red peppers, tomatoes and onions, delicately spiced and with a whisper of smoke.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s even a wood-roasted cauliflower ($32) for the vegetarians in the audience.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Chickpeas should be roasted until lightly browned but not cooked all the way through.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Here, chicken thighs are roasted alongside potatoes and olives.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Restaurants often serve it whole, typically roasted or grilled with simple ingredients like olive oil, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Consider Khloud officially roasted by the boss’s daughter.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
One enchilada platter has roasted sweet potato and a cashew crema filling ($18).
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The late-night host roasted the president for his threats to erase Iran on Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
—Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Look for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and words like steamed, baked, poached, roasted, broiled or grilled.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Last week, one option was broccoli cheddar and the other was roasted garlic and white bean with charred lemon.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The aroma of roasted coffee completes this morning experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Barbecue is a major focus, with items like brisket, pulled pork and ribs smoked in-store, alongside sides such as mac and cheese, roasted vegetables, collard greens, cheesy jalapeño grits and garlic Parmesan roasted potatoes.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
For the main, select from roasted octopus, two codfish preparations, pork & clams, steak sandwich, duck rice or other entrees.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Pretty rainbow carrots are the perfect companion for this lemony roasted chicken.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
There are also versions made with greens and roasted vegetables.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Hamilton described his version as landing somewhere between Senegalese and Ghanaian, cooked in a slurry of roasted red peppers, tomatoes and onions, delicately spiced and with a whisper of smoke.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s even a wood-roasted cauliflower ($32) for the vegetarians in the audience.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
It’s stuffed generously with squash that had been roasted with coffee.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Chickpeas should be roasted until lightly browned but not cooked all the way through.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Here, chicken thighs are roasted alongside potatoes and olives.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Restaurants often serve it whole, typically roasted or grilled with simple ingredients like olive oil, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Consider Khloud officially roasted by the boss’s daughter.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
One enchilada platter has roasted sweet potato and a cashew crema filling ($18).
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The late-night host roasted the president for his threats to erase Iran on Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
—Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Look for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and words like steamed, baked, poached, roasted, broiled or grilled.
—Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted
Verb
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Murphy walked onto the stage and then teased Lee’s love of the Knicks.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mythos, a new artificial intelligence model that Anthropic PBC has teased as too dangerous to release, looked at first like a problem for banks.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 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
Adjective
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With the three telescopes, the team pinpointed four globular clusters in one of the biggest and brightest objects in the universe known as the Perseus Cluster, a dense grouping of thousands of galaxies trapped in a cloud of superheated gas.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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The sudden discharges of superheated plasma occur even in seemingly sunny conditions, rip apart air molecules, and can easily span hundreds of miles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Macdonald joked when a media member relayed Clark’s interception total.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then Kimmel joked about Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Among its more iconic designs is the Traveller jacket, made from a lightweight shell fabric amenable to overheated airports or rainy city days.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Grants of $15,000 to $40,000 will support efforts to cool overheated areas, improve air quality and increase access to nature across San Diego County.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the first in-person BookCon in seven years, approximately 3,000 fans of the steamy hockey romance greeted author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney with ear-splitting screams on April 18.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Villaraigosa’s steamy personal life, including an affair with a TV reporter and subsequent divorce from his wife in 2007, were regular fodder for headlines during his tenure as mayor from 2005 to 2013.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Roasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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