as in heating
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 toasting
The stunning waterfront hot spot has teamed up with food influencer Gio Gutierrez of @ChatChowTV to bring revelers a perfect cocktail for toasting.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
In a fitting tribute, Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo led attendees in toasting Parker with a pink Cosmo, Carrie Bradshaw's go-to cocktail.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In the romantic image, Madonna and Morris gaze into each other’s eyes while toasting their wine glasses.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Try brushing it over bread before toasting or using it for sautéing or roasting vegetables.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Guests raised their anchovy dirty martinis to the center of the table, toasting to Jewish joy.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Outside one of the first buildings, coffee beans lay on tarps, toasting in the sun.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The only flaw is that the topping is in desperate need of toasting.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
So try searing meat, roasting vegetables and toasting nuts to build deep, savory flavors without extra sodium.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
In a fitting tribute, Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo led attendees in toasting Parker with a pink Cosmo, Carrie Bradshaw's go-to cocktail.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In the romantic image, Madonna and Morris gaze into each other’s eyes while toasting their wine glasses.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Try brushing it over bread before toasting or using it for sautéing or roasting vegetables.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Guests raised their anchovy dirty martinis to the center of the table, toasting to Jewish joy.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Outside one of the first buildings, coffee beans lay on tarps, toasting in the sun.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The only flaw is that the topping is in desperate need of toasting.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
So try searing meat, roasting vegetables and toasting nuts to build deep, savory flavors without extra sodium.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toasting
heating
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During the summertime, ceiling fans, plenty of cool drinks, and even a menu that doesn’t require heating an oven or stove can all help keep your guests and home cool and comfortable.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Toasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toasting. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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