as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way
playfully roasting their mother for her choice of hat
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Recent Examples of roasted
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Dishes like Hokkaido scallop crudo and zatar and yogurt rubbed swordfish kabob with eggplant, roasted tomato, and tahini are transporting and the unctuous roasted bone marrow is simply a must-have dish.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle on savory dishes, such as quinoa salad, roasted vegetables, or brown rice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Meals like their roasted chicken with lemon and olives put you right into the scene.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Go Greek with roasted tomatoes and crispy chickpeas with lemon-pepper dressing and a cucumber-olive salad, then hop to Haiti for pork cheeks with epis seasoning and prickly pikliz slaw.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These could include arugula, spinach, peppers, hearts of palm, carrots, or roasted veggies.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
All topped off with a cup of roasted green tea.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
With the sugar adaptations, many people like to utilize these in stews, breads, roasted, or raw.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Some of chef Sarah Palomares’ menu items are a breakfast sandwich, avocado toast, Belgian waffle, coconut chia pudding, smash burger, roasted veggie farro bowl and roasted chicken crunch salad.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Try sprouted seeds lightly roasted with a sprinkle of sea salt for a nutrient-dense, crunchy snack.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Most subscriptions included a range of blends either roasted in-house or sourced directly from growers around the world.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
When roasted, the flesh becomes tender and caramelized, with a sweetness that’s almost dessert-like, balanced by a slightly nutty, earthy undertone.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Terri, a 71-year-old cosmetic dentist, roasted Mel through her puppet, a sassy lady named Carly.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Colleague Chad Jennings roasted me in March for picking the M’s.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Carolina has been roasted by opposing tight ends, a welcome sight for Hunter Henry, who caught eight passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns last weekend against Pittsburgh.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Almond butter is a creamy spread made by grinding whole raw or roasted almonds into a smooth or slightly textured paste.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Dishes like Hokkaido scallop crudo and zatar and yogurt rubbed swordfish kabob with eggplant, roasted tomato, and tahini are transporting and the unctuous roasted bone marrow is simply a must-have dish.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle on savory dishes, such as quinoa salad, roasted vegetables, or brown rice.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Meals like their roasted chicken with lemon and olives put you right into the scene.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Go Greek with roasted tomatoes and crispy chickpeas with lemon-pepper dressing and a cucumber-olive salad, then hop to Haiti for pork cheeks with epis seasoning and prickly pikliz slaw.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These could include arugula, spinach, peppers, hearts of palm, carrots, or roasted veggies.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
All topped off with a cup of roasted green tea.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
With the sugar adaptations, many people like to utilize these in stews, breads, roasted, or raw.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
It can be roasted, baked, or pan-fried.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Some of chef Sarah Palomares’ menu items are a breakfast sandwich, avocado toast, Belgian waffle, coconut chia pudding, smash burger, roasted veggie farro bowl and roasted chicken crunch salad.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Try sprouted seeds lightly roasted with a sprinkle of sea salt for a nutrient-dense, crunchy snack.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Most subscriptions included a range of blends either roasted in-house or sourced directly from growers around the world.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
When roasted, the flesh becomes tender and caramelized, with a sweetness that’s almost dessert-like, balanced by a slightly nutty, earthy undertone.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Terri, a 71-year-old cosmetic dentist, roasted Mel through her puppet, a sassy lady named Carly.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Colleague Chad Jennings roasted me in March for picking the M’s.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Carolina has been roasted by opposing tight ends, a welcome sight for Hunter Henry, who caught eight passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns last weekend against Pittsburgh.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasted
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The season 3 trailer teased no shortage of moments where Elsbeth must use her unique experience and intuition to resolve even the most dangerous cases — including a hostage incident at a toy store.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 2x Golden Globe nominee teased the upcoming revival with a set photo of himself with Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield, who reprise their roles as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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Most of the time, though, as joked by Kang and Kodos themselves, they are written into the show as background cameos or to simply narrate their observations from their spaceship, laughing at us, maniacally.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dreyer joked at the end of her post.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Two forces of nature merged in a Hawaii volcano when a superheated whirlwind began dancing around a gushing lava fountain, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.—
Mark Price,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The black hole's pulses are the result of fluctuations in the superheated plasma swirling around it (also known as the accretion disk) and the inner region called the corona, which can reach extreme temperatures and radiate incredibly luminous X-rays.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officers there developed techniques like arm immersion — lowering soldiers’ arms into cold water during training breaks to reduce body temperature — and ice sheeting, where frozen bed sheets are wrapped around overheated troops to bring down body heat quickly.—
Ames Alexander,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Not on the same scale, but some of the more overheated meme-like stocks have been punctured without much apparent disruption to the large-cap core of the market.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bell recently shared that Shepard watched her steamy onscreen kiss with Brody with a group of friends and sent her a recording of their reactions.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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But their terrific new Some Like It Hot is even cockier, steamier, more insistent — one of the year’s kickiest indie-rock thrillers.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Roasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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