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Recent Examples of roast
Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The coffee is roasted fresh every week and comes to the local kitchen packaged and labeled, ready to be shipped.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Think roast chicken, lobster in drawn butter, or a creamy mushroom risotto.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Watch Jost get roasted by Lord Gaga in the segment above.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The coffee is roasted fresh every week and comes to the local kitchen packaged and labeled, ready to be shipped.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
Despite his on-course struggles, Homa has remained a fan favorite thanks to his quick wit and unapologetic roasts on social media.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Think roast chicken, lobster in drawn butter, or a creamy mushroom risotto.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roast
Verb
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As OpenAI rolls out Sora to more users, expanding access to additional countries and teasing a potential ChatGPT integration, developers may be incentivized to address issues of bias further.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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This year, the star has teased new music, sharing occasional studio photos on Instagram.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The kitchen will serve St. Louis-style barbecue with brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage and chicken along with Southern-style side dishes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 41-year-old Bachelor Nation alum revealed in a March 17 Instagram post that he was attacked by his family dog twice in a span of 12 hours several days earlier while throwing a barbecue with his friends.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After a day on the slopes at Lost Trail, make your way to the tiny town of Jackson, which will make Philipsburg and Anaconda seem like large metropolitan areas (kidding, kinda).—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Huang may have been kidding, but Nvidia spent much of its event detailing just how much better its Blackwell chips are.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like most fats, beef tallow provides long-lasting energy, helping to keep people fuller and more satisfied, which can help balance the carbohydrate content of foods like, say, French fries.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The large tray fits several servings easily and serves up homemade fries at the perfect crispiness using the air fry feature.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even when joking, maintain a tone that underscores your expertise and deep understanding of the market.—
Paul Boross MBE,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 20 time All-Star joked about Nash getting a head coaching job in the NBA because of his new hosting gig.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Deep inside the tunnel, awaiting a sprint onto court, Mark Williams smirks while making an inside joke to a staffer before ribbing an assistant coach for stepping over a barrier without tripping.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Vargas light-heartedly ribbed Pages on the way to stepping on the bag.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Arriving in February, the motivational anthem took over nightclubs, cookouts and locker room celebrations.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The commander of Apollo 15, Scott walked on the moon, returned to Earth, and a few days later was feted by his neighbors at a welcome-home cookout.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Roast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roast. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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