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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
Chop it up for homemade croutons, grind it into breadcrumbs, or transform slices into garlic bread or French toast. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 The Los Angeles Dodgers marked their record-tying 14th consecutive trip to MLB's postseason with a toast of bubbly after Monday night's 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Love adding cinnamon to your morning bowl of oatmeal or toast? — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 There were also chicken flautas, enchiladas and mole along with brunch options like huevos rancheros and French toast. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 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
  • This is region where the outflows of matter driven by intense magnetic fields collide with winds heated by energy-carrying neutrinos.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes the conversations got heated, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of heat
Noun
  • The tribute and the timing — Bell is in pre-production for Free Fall, a thriller planned as her feature debut as a director — felt perfect.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tribute
Verb
  • Italy, Spain and other European countries experienced extreme temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Environmental Protection Agency is abandoning federal limits on planet-warming pollution from coal and gas power plants, dismantling most Biden-era climate rules in the name of lowering energy costs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • The eulogy led to applause both in the church and among crowds listening outside.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • She’s never spoken about Diana in post-1997 interviews—in contrast with her younger brother, Charles Spencer, who became the unofficial representative of the Spencer siblings following the delivery of his powerful eulogy at Diana’s funeral.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of eulogy
Noun
  • If so, this may be a moment to accept the compliment and move on.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The reporter followed up on the initial question, citing a compliment from Flores about Johnson’s abilities.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of compliment
Noun
  • 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
  • Advertisement The manosphere is drenched in blood-red carnivorous encomiums.
    — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of encomium
Noun
  • John Leguizamo, who earned praise for his performance in Universal’s summer blockbuster The Odyssey, is returning to the studio for its big-screen take on Miami Vice.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Both thanked the filmmakers, and let Chad Smith, also present, say a few words of praise.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of panegyric

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“Toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toast. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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