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
Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
At China Live, Chen is like a circus ringmaster overseeing a dumpling-making station, a stone oven roasting Peking ducks, a noodle station and a dessert station churning sesame soft serve.
—Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Vista Bean generously offered to share shipping space on their trucks from Uganda and to assist with roasting once the beans arrive here.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Valieva, who had helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal before the positive sample was revealed, was roasting under the Olympic spotlight.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Steaming and roasting bring out the best flavor.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Wendell, sitting by a shoreside fire roasting marshmallows, is surprised anyone pays attention to him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Sieve recommends simply par-roasting vegetables with salt so that the flavor of the cheese can shine.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
After chilling, remove the layer of fat that forms on the surface (discard it or save it in a separate container to use for roasting or sautéing vegetables).
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
When asked about his showing in the mayoral election, Brunson didn’t miss a beat, roasting his buddy who had recently been robbed of $185,000 worth of jewelry.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
At China Live, Chen is like a circus ringmaster overseeing a dumpling-making station, a stone oven roasting Peking ducks, a noodle station and a dessert station churning sesame soft serve.
—Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Vista Bean generously offered to share shipping space on their trucks from Uganda and to assist with roasting once the beans arrive here.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Valieva, who had helped the Russian Olympic Committee to a team gold medal before the positive sample was revealed, was roasting under the Olympic spotlight.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Steaming and roasting bring out the best flavor.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Wendell, sitting by a shoreside fire roasting marshmallows, is surprised anyone pays attention to him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Sieve recommends simply par-roasting vegetables with salt so that the flavor of the cheese can shine.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
After chilling, remove the layer of fat that forms on the surface (discard it or save it in a separate container to use for roasting or sautéing vegetables).
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Feb. 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
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Humphrey's work consists of reviewing thousands of messages and tags, seeking permission from original video creators and balancing humor with teasing.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Netflix released a trailer on Friday teasing what’s to come from the remaining four episodes, which are set to drop on February 26.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film, a searing exploration of the country’s flawed prison system, also stars Rivals frontman Alex Hassell and British R&B artist Ray BLK.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are also cool maps on the local prevalence of certain health conditions, from arthritis and asthma to cancer and high cholesterol to diabetes and depression to — not kidding here — where people have lost all their teeth.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Literally toxic lesbians — kidding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The night had begun with Evangelos Marinakis laughing and joking on the touchline with injured defender Murillo.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Freak from The Girls Deli in North Park is a hot sandwich with salty pastrami, brisket, melted jack cheese, bacon, mustard, spicy sriracha mayo, onions, and jalapeños.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The show captures the frenzy of all-consuming lust and the chaos that arises in the wake of a blazing hot relationship without true depth or knowledge of the other partner.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Roasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasting. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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