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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
Frederick smiled as Snow then led the crowd in cheers and a toast to the mayor. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Layered into lasagna, stuffed into pierogies, and swiped onto toast, there are so many ways to revel in the curds. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026 The duo arrived on stage with margaritas in hand, prompting Kidman to call for a toast. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026 During an early-morning visit on July 22, inspectors documented that all residents were served corn flakes with milk, toast, and café con leche for breakfast, regardless of their dietary needs. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 31 July 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
  • Perhaps the coral senses heat or lack of oxygen, and some biological mechanism then triggers the faster beating.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The spa Uniquely for the Danish capital, Villa Copenhagen boasts a roof-top lap pool, outdoor and heated, with a bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of heat
Noun
  • Inter Miami paid tribute to Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, after his death following an illness was announced on Saturday.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lupo died in 2020, and the royals shared a tribute to their late pup.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribute
Verb
  • Highs in the mid-90s are expected in the Spokane area, though smoke might block out enough warming sunlight to prevent temperatures from getting quite as hotas forecast.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists and officials warn that such events are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • In a final ode to Graham, Hannity used his eulogy to rally support for Israel’s wars.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • Sharpton invoked Mississippi's history of racist violence during his eulogy, including the lynching of Emmett Till and assassination of Medgar Evers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of eulogy
Noun
  • Holiday caught all three passes, including one for a touchdown, earning a compliment from Reid after the workout.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Guests can jump into the sea directly from the back of the ship or enjoy the ship’s compliment of stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, sailboats, foam floats, and water trampoline.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of compliment
Noun
  • In Italy, academics like Ettore Romagnoli organized an authoritarian spectacle to celebrate two millennia of Horace, the priest Vittorio Genovesi wrote encomiums to Italian imperial ambitions in Rome’s Mare Nostrum, and the Latinist Luigi Illuminati who penned an epic dedicated to Il Duce.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In this encomium to mindfulness, Wallace tells a tale of two fish swimming along, oblivious of the fact of water, the medium of their own existence.
    — Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of encomium
Noun
  • Despite Schaffer’s praise of his acting chops, Lewis doesn’t think the ex-POTUS will be rushing to add more credits to his IMDb page.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The song removal was greeted with praise from Swift fans in the Tik Tok comments.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • 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
  • For example, Kenneth Khachigian, chief speechwriter for former President Ronald Reagan, wrote a panegyric about her for The Wall Street Journal, which went so far as to compare her to the Gipper.
    — Robert Robb, CNN, 31 Oct. 2022
Definition of panegyric

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