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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Recent Examples of toast
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Adults can enjoy a champagne toast, and children will bring home a gift.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Stick to a serving size of four to six ounces and pair it with protein and healthy fats, like eggs, oatmeal, or whole-grain toast with avocado or nut butter.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Raise a glass for a final Champagne toast on the rooftop terrace overlooking the city, then indulge in the hotel’s signature spa and set off on a VIP tour of London’s most iconic landmarks.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Adults can enjoy a champagne toast, and children will bring home a gift.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Stick to a serving size of four to six ounces and pair it with protein and healthy fats, like eggs, oatmeal, or whole-grain toast with avocado or nut butter.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toast
Verb
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Some users were giving school photographers heat in the comments, but a teacher quickly jumped to their defense.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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He was heated during his post-match interview with Daniel Cormier.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following the news of the internet star’s death, several of his friends shared tributes on social media.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The tribute serves as a powerful reminder to follow the beat of your own drum, trust in your unique talent and embrace your individuality with confidence.—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The weather can have a notable impact on heating expenses in a number of ways—not only because colder temperatures will raise the amount of energy needed to warm a home, but also because colder weather increases the demand for electricity, which can cause prices to go up too.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Heat on medium power in short spurts until warmed through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In her eulogy for Chefitz, Rabbi Julie Jacobs reflected on his impact, deeply felt by many.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Set personal boundaries People are already using ChatGPT to write eulogies, wedding toasts, and bedtime stories for their children.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team now boasts a healthy compliment of offensive weapons for Mahomes to target, with all of Kelce, Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown providing different aspects for the team to utilize.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The compliments started as soon as the two leaders met on Tuesday morning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What Zagajewski had in mind, perhaps, is the encomium, praise as a classical enterprise—the verb alone intimates the mode of speech at the heart of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy itself, tracing back to Plato and before.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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An encomium for the adversary: Plastics are amazing.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The fuzzy blanket has earned praise for keeping reviewers toasty-warm on the chilliest nights.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The psychological crime thriller has earned praise from the beginning, particularly for its gripping storytelling and strong performances.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The whole film is a panegyric: big speeches and weighty moments with very little sense of play.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toast. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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