as in to heat
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
come over and toast your toes by the fire
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Recent Examples of toast
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The evening concluded with a celebratory toast and more pleasantries.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Mimi Chinese checks the boxes for delicious spicy noodles and shrimp toast, while everyone knows Macchialina is the place to go for good pasta and a great wine selection.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Lyonne used her toast to appeal to those in the crowd to do far more to rein in AI.
—Zoe Corbyn, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Snag a table on the expansive patio to take in the views and dine on brunch classics like French toast, biscuits and gravy, omelets, shrimp and grits, and breakfast sandwiches.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The evening concluded with a celebratory toast and more pleasantries.
—Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Mimi Chinese checks the boxes for delicious spicy noodles and shrimp toast, while everyone knows Macchialina is the place to go for good pasta and a great wine selection.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Lyonne used her toast to appeal to those in the crowd to do far more to rein in AI.
—Zoe Corbyn, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toast
Verb
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His research led to a treatment called Regenokine, in which a patient’s blood is drawn, heated to increase the concentration of anti-inflammatory proteins, processed into a serum, then injected into the area that needs repair.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several of the the show's stars paid tribute to the long-running series in the wake of Monday's news.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The tribute also noted that Funkhouser served in Iraq as a member of the Virginia Army National Guard.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The field marshal In the thick of warming ties, analysts say, is Field Marshal Asim Munir, the chief of Pakistan’s powerful military, which has long played an outsize role in the country’s often tumultuous politics.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Then when the occasion comes for a breakfast casserole, just defrost in the fridge overnight, and then reheat in the oven at 350°F until warmed through.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Rockies lost 4-0 to the Giants on Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park, a fitting eulogy to the worst season in franchise history and one of the most futile seasons in baseball’s modern era.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jewish leaders in Arizona condemned Tucker Carlson's eulogy for Charlie Kirk as antisemitic.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Evaless Lightweight Diamond Quilted Jacket A personal favorite, this blue-gray jacket's unique hue is sure to get compliments.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Toussaint echoed that compliment, highlighting his defensive coordinator.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What Zagajewski had in mind, perhaps, is the encomium, praise as a classical enterprise—the verb alone intimates the mode of speech at the heart of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy itself, tracing back to Plato and before.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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An encomium for the adversary: Plastics are amazing.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Of his first impressions of his future wife, Plemons had nothing but praise.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Orange juice often gets praise for its immune-supporting vitamin C content.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Founded in 1999, the website publishes reviews of new releases, re-releases, books, and concerts; articles on aspects of the recording business and the classical repertoire; and Hurwitz’s diatribes and panegyrics.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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The whole film is a panegyric: big speeches and weighty moments with very little sense of play.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toast. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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