as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
turn on the air conditioner—the house is roasting today!
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as in teasing
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 roasting
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Try using pumpkin seeds as a crunchy topping for salads, roasting them with anti-inflammatory spices, or turning them into a creamy, nutritious seed butter.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
The grilling pan combines stainless steel and cast iron to create the perfect sear zone and roasting spot.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Kimmel asked Frankie Focus, who then started roasting him.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Baking or steaming them helps preserve their nutrients, while roasting brings out their natural sweetness.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The game show host wasn’t done with his roasting session.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
But Cardi proves all their fears are true, roasting her foes left and right, as R&B singer Summer Walker coos the hook.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Coffee-brewing and roasting devices were being invented, and the commercial coffee-roasting industry—including contemporary brands such as Folgers1—was established in America by the mid-1800s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Preparing the frozen turkey is easier than brining and roasting your own, just make sure to take thawing time into consideration for the big meal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Try using pumpkin seeds as a crunchy topping for salads, roasting them with anti-inflammatory spices, or turning them into a creamy, nutritious seed butter.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
The grilling pan combines stainless steel and cast iron to create the perfect sear zone and roasting spot.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Kimmel asked Frankie Focus, who then started roasting him.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Baking or steaming them helps preserve their nutrients, while roasting brings out their natural sweetness.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The game show host wasn’t done with his roasting session.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
But Cardi proves all their fears are true, roasting her foes left and right, as R&B singer Summer Walker coos the hook.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Coffee-brewing and roasting devices were being invented, and the commercial coffee-roasting industry—including contemporary brands such as Folgers1—was established in America by the mid-1800s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roasting
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
Verb
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Now, as Meadow Lane is set to officially open its doors this fall, Nussdorf is just excited for people to finally try the food, especially after more than a year of teasing his TikTok followers.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, Motorola has already begun teasing international availability.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cooked this way, the chicken will turn out juicy and tender, while the crust of the chicken is crisp from the searing process.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The searing layer of magma beneath the planet’s crust continuously releases heat through the decay of radioactive elements such as uranium (U) and potassium (K).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just before Thursday’s taping Pence and Emanual met outside the greenroom, and each greeted each other warmly, quickly asking each other questions about their kids before anything else, while kidding with each other about a long unpaid bet.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Okay, kidding about that last part.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 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
Verb
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According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Moore was in the Bears’ locker room joking with teammates before leaving the stadium in an ambulance.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Orgeron provided one of the most memorable quotes about his firing and subsequent buyout, joking about it when speaking to the Little Rock Touchdown Club in Arkansas in 2022.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As in, water not hot or not hot enough for sanitization.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Lions are the NFL’s hottest team, with a four-game winning streak, and own the NFL’s best record at 31-8 since the start of the 2023 season.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Roasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roasting. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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