as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
turn on the air conditioner—the house is roasting today!
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as in teasing
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 roasting
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The existing process, which involves roasting ore/sulfuric acid, came in at just under $9,000 for each usable tonne of lithium.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The one-pan pre-cook that powers multiple meals The most flexible piece of a Sunday reset may be the one-pan pre-cook — roasting or baking a few base ingredients that can be remixed all week.
—Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
This dish is traditionally made by roasting, caramelizing, or boiling pearl onions, then combining them with a cream sauce made from milk and butter.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
The area is home to several businesses, including a coffee roasting company and a self-storage facility.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The challenge required humanoid robots to identify and pluck tea leaves, carry loads across uneven mountain terrain, spread leaves for sun-drying, and participate in subsequent processing stages, including roasting and pressing tea cakes.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The area is home to several businesses, including a coffee roasting company and a self-storage facility.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Verb
Cook up some ears of sweet corn the easy way by roasting them in the oven.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
The existing process, which involves roasting ore/sulfuric acid, came in at just under $9,000 for each usable tonne of lithium.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The one-pan pre-cook that powers multiple meals The most flexible piece of a Sunday reset may be the one-pan pre-cook — roasting or baking a few base ingredients that can be remixed all week.
—Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
This dish is traditionally made by roasting, caramelizing, or boiling pearl onions, then combining them with a cream sauce made from milk and butter.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
The area is home to several businesses, including a coffee roasting company and a self-storage facility.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The challenge required humanoid robots to identify and pluck tea leaves, carry loads across uneven mountain terrain, spread leaves for sun-drying, and participate in subsequent processing stages, including roasting and pressing tea cakes.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
The area is home to several businesses, including a coffee roasting company and a self-storage facility.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasting
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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Off Campus is playing the long game by also teasing the fourth installment in Kennedy’s series, The Goal.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Netflix’s The Boroughs ends with a twist, teasing the future of the series and hinting at the true origin of Mother.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish pro’s play took a dip.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Though Boys sometimes sees Watt take searing leads reminiscent of McCartney’s ’60s and ’70s guitar foils, like George Harrison, just as often, McCartney is playing almost everything himself.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Zucker watched the video and thought Harper — more known for his brush with greatness as a two-time NL MVP — was kidding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Gilpin isn’t kidding about the haunting.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Liu is sworn to secrecy about the latter fantasy epic, joking that a publicist will blow dart us from across the room for saying too much.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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On the King's coronation day in May 2023, videos of Thompson helping the King with his ceremonial robes went viral, with commenters joking that the handsome soldier should be crowned as well.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The real risk starts when a pan gets too hot, too damaged or used in the wrong way.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Roasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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