toast 1 of 2

verb

Definition of toastnext
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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toast

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noun

as in tribute

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Recent Examples of toast
Noun
After exchanging vows, the newlyweds slipped away for their first Champagne toast as husband and wife. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Spread out the oats on a baking sheet and toast until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 As Captain, Picard is asked to deliver a toast before everyone separates. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026 Others are spreading thick layers on toast, scooping it onto snack plates, blending it with eggs, enjoying it as a whole side to a meal or turning it into high-protein pizza dough. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toast
  1. heat
  2. tribute
  3. warm
  4. eulogy
  5. compliment
  6. encomium
  7. praise
  8. panegyric
Verb
  • Their race started off heated again in 2026, with the campaigns trading claims over Bradley’s position on the legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The bombardment heats the fuel toward the extreme temperatures required for commercial fusion.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of heat
Noun
  • Jovovich shared the photo as part of a tribute to Ever while celebrating her oldest daughter’s 19th birthday.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Each night will feature a set of fan favorites and greatest hits, as well as the touching tributes to late drummer/lyricist Neil Peart that have been a moving staple of the band’s ongoing Fifty Something tour.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of tribute
Verb
  • In the Loop, sit by warming firepits or in an igloo or cabana at The Godfrey Hotel’s Winter Wonderland, or admire breathtaking views at Rudolph’s Rooftop Winter Igloos at LondonHouse Chicago.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • To prevent frost from building up on the coils and stopping them from working, heating elements warm them every so often, in what’s called a defrost cycle.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • As the audience applauded, Stewart launched into his joking eulogy.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These pressures are creating a new slate of indie filmmakers who aren’t posting eulogies to Hollywood on Threads or waiting for the good old days to return.
    — Chaseedaw Giles, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of eulogy
Noun
  • Throw it on with relaxed denim or structured skirts for a foolproof, compliment-worthy look every time.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Choose between classic black, dark brown, and pebbled beige, then get ready for the compliments to come pouring in.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of compliment
Noun
  • The verse reads more like an encomium to Lamashtu than an effort to curb or cancel her devastating power.
    — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But The Debut grows to become something altogether wilder, a fire-breathing encomium to the reality-altering power of acting.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of encomium
Noun
  • With four major films in release, critical praise for all of them and Batman Part II on the way, Robert Pattinson is having a good year.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her tenure at the Justice Department won praise from the White House on Thursday.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • And journalists and analysts often return from visits offering rosy-eyed panegyrics about China’s gleaming transit systems and engineering capacity.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Flynn had been for a drink with a girl whose job was to place adverts in the various Festival guides and brochures and who spoke mostly in panegyrics.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of panegyric

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“Toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toast. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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