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Recent Examples of roast
Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
If the leaders of the mob are so minded, coal-oil is poured over the body and the victim is then roasted to death.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Air fry, bake, roast, and reheat meals with little to no oil.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The research reveals how burning oil, coal, and methane is roasting the planet’s cocoa belt and skyrocketing chocolate prices.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
If the leaders of the mob are so minded, coal-oil is poured over the body and the victim is then roasted to death.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
The restaurant, which was open for less than two years, served roast beef sandwiches, burgers, chicken sandwiches, cheese curds and more.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Air fry, bake, roast, and reheat meals with little to no oil.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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The token will also be an acceptable form of payment at restaurant chains, Stebbing teased, and even potentially soon in kids' school cafeteria lines.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The intrigue: McGuire also teased a new concept for the project's next phase: a 3,500+ seat music venue.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An American barbecue shack simmering in mostly Japanese influences, Ukiah is expected to debut this spring, replacing the former Matchbox space on Fort Lauderdale’s Riverwalk.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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But while the pork was basura, inspectors didn’t do the same to all this food in hot storage, which should have been at 135 degrees: beef steak (126 degrees); barbecue ribs (120); cooked vegetables (105); cooked liver (105); tamales (101); fries (90); and chicken (77).—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Starting today, February 12, 2025, Android customers can watch Apple TV+ on their mobile devices — phones, tablets, and foldables, whatever those are (just kidding, this is what those are).—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Mack’s precocious 11-year-old daughter Opal (Norah Murphy) is more in tune with adults than kids her age.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The warm and crispy dessert fries coated in cinnamon sugar first made its debut in October 2024 before its comeback in December.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Side items include macaroni and cheese, fries, and jalapeno coleslaw.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bugas and his cousin thought Cooper was joking, but the man returned half an hour later with a heavy rifle and two boxes of cartridges.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Offerman also joked about President Trump's recent array of sweeping policy shifts while advising against long acceptance speeches.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The fabric is thick and cozy, with ribbing that creates a smooth appearance.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the latest episode of the brothers' New Heights podcast, released Wednesday, March 5, the duo shared some back-and-forth about their respective hairstyles — and hairlines — initially sparked by a bit of light ribbing from Travis.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Enjoy for breakfast, or cut the toast into quarters and serve as a side dish or appetizer at your summer cookout.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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For us, the machines were useful for loading firewood for an outdoor hotdog cookout in the winter sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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