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
Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Make this winter soup by roasting, simmering, and blending acorn squash into a bowl of soup that's uber creamy and satisfying.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Henry and Katherine Colliver went after their dream of roasting their own coffee.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Interestingly, one study found that bamboo compounds inhibited the formation of furan and reduced the formation of acrylamide – the toxic chemicals produced through frying or roasting some foods.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
Continue roasting until the wings are nicely browned and the meat is no longer pink, another 20 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Historically, roasting coffee has been a very hands-on, sensory experience.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The healthiest ways to eat chickpeas include boiling, steaming, roasting, using chickpea flour in baked goods, or making them into hummus.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Try using it in homemade vinaigrettes or high-heat cooking methods, such as roasting.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Meal kits include s’mores fixings for roasting over the firepits.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Make this winter soup by roasting, simmering, and blending acorn squash into a bowl of soup that's uber creamy and satisfying.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Henry and Katherine Colliver went after their dream of roasting their own coffee.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Interestingly, one study found that bamboo compounds inhibited the formation of furan and reduced the formation of acrylamide – the toxic chemicals produced through frying or roasting some foods.
—New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026
Continue roasting until the wings are nicely browned and the meat is no longer pink, another 20 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Historically, roasting coffee has been a very hands-on, sensory experience.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The healthiest ways to eat chickpeas include boiling, steaming, roasting, using chickpea flour in baked goods, or making them into hummus.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Try using it in homemade vinaigrettes or high-heat cooking methods, such as roasting.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 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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Alongside the tape, the UK artist has also begun teasing a new album, Terrified.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hana can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her, even teasing her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Some might call it a searing eyesore.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Literally toxic lesbians — kidding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 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
Verb
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Kevin Stefanski walked into his introductory news conference Tuesday smiling, joking about the weather, and sounding exactly like a coach ready to get to work.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ‘Top Gun’ and meme effect Across social networks, users have latched onto the cinematic quality of Macron’s look, repeatedly referencing Top Gun and joking that the French leader appeared ready to step into a cockpit rather than a conference hall.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although all the signs are there that the charter market is particularly hot in 2026, there are still yachts available to charter in the eclipse’s path.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The other new entries are DSquared2 (which featured a hot celebrity) and Dolce & Gabbana (which generated heated controversy for its model casting).—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Roasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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