TOASTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

toasting

verb

present participle of toast

as in heating

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 toasting Drying the bread on two baking sheets gives you room to spread the bread cubes into a single layer for even toasting. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 In addition to air-frying, the Joule also has toasting, baking, broiling, roasting, proofing, reheating, slow cooking, warming and dehydrating functions, as well as settings for bagels, pizza and cookies. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Wild finds a group of mostly early 20-somethings toasting to causing trouble and giving in to their desires as the youngest member, Yoonchae Jeung, turns 18. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 As part of the honoree spotlight, MoMA will present a screening series toasting Spielberg in the Roy and Niuta Titus theaters. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 People with higher sensitivity to gluten may not be able to eat the bread toasted and may opt to skip toasting entirely. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Sitting outside at dusk, toasting s’mores on a small griddle fire while overlooking the desert plains was the perfect American road trip punctuation (particularly after a long, hot steam and sauna). — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026 After Ronaldo moved from Real Madrid to Juventus in 2018, Andrade posted a photo of the pair toasting the news on Instagram. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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heating

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Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid before winter sets in has been an annual feature of the war, aiming to wear down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight by denying civilians heating and running water.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Wulcea says the jackets begin heating within three seconds and can provide up to 10 hours of warmth on the lowest setting using an 18,400mAh battery pack.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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