toasted

past tense of toast

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Recent Examples of toasted Spread remaining giardiniera mayo over remaining 1 slice multigrain or rye sandwich bread, lightly toasted, cooled, then arrange, mayo side down, on top of sandwich to close. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles, sweltering thanks to an unusual August humidity, got even hotter on Wednesday as Variety toasted the best and brightest young talent in show business. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Don't miss the zucchini huckleberry bread, sliced, toasted, and served with a cream berry dipping sauce. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Add panko to skillet; cook over medium, stirring often, until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 Place the pita directly on the oven rack and broil until toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Mike pulled off at the bar with his family, had a couple beers and toasted his brother. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026 This easy pasta combines tender broccoli rabe, crispy bacon, and toasted walnuts for a dish that’s surprisingly rich. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toasted
Verb
  • Material spiraling toward a black hole can be heated to millions of degrees before crossing the event horizon, while neutron stars, supernova remnants and the enormous reservoirs of hot gas filling galaxy clusters also emit strongly in X-rays.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The spa has 11 treatment rooms; a salt cave; experience showers that cycle through temperature, light and scent; a Finnish sauna; a hydrotherapy pool; and heated marble loungers that are dangerously easy to fall asleep on.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Boston’s best setup man, Garrett Whitlock, and recent Triple-A callup Seth Martinez both warmed in the visitors’ bullpen before the bottom of the eighth.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Canada has warmed faster than the global average in recent decades, while the amount of land burned by wildfires has increased substantially.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Toasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toasted. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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