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bake

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bake
Noun
Wrap with bacon strips and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 After a year-long bake off, parks chief Josh D’Amaro was named Bob Iger’s successor at Disney, while TV boss Dana Walden was handed a new, improved role (Nellie’s piece on the American media glass ceiling remaining intact is well worth a read). Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Scrape batter into prepared crust and bake 10 minutes. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026 Part of that same wood, given to Betancur by a Ukrainian friend, was used to bake bread for the people of Bucha, Ukraine. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bake
Noun
  • This supper comes together in under an hour and is great to serve with rice or mashed potatoes for scooping up all of the extra gravy.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The other stuck with the crisp, supper-club-esque salad with a kicky vinaigrette.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Hallfords charged more than $1,200 per customer, and the money the couple spent on luxury items would have covered the cost to cremate all of the bodies many times over, Crow said.
    Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The Hallfords charged more than $1,200 per customer, and the money the couple spent on luxury items would have covered the cost to cremate all of the bodies many times over, Crow said.
    Maria Braganini, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Tinctures and extracts are easy to mix with your favorite juice, tea, smoothie or shake.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The spa features 11 treatment rooms, each more serene than the last, all managed exclusively by the Ritz (so yes, the robes are plush, the tea is infused, and the playlist sounds like an angel curated it).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After last year’s Eaton fire tore through town, incinerating community infrastructure and scattering residents across the region, the importance of such places has grown dramatically — not only as centers of gathering, but as sites of refuge, planning and healing.
    Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Some e-waste is sent to other countries, where materials may end up incinerated or buried in a landfill.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On Tuesday night, Japanese pearl-centric brand Mikimoto kicked off fashion week with a cocktail party to unveil its new high jewelry collection.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Leonard Bernstein hosted a cocktail party, before hopping across the street to play Carnegie Hall, whose opening in 1891 shifted the center of the city’s culture uptown.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Asphalt roofs ignited as the flames danced across the skies.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Details of what ignited the dispute were not released.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Increase mixer speed to medium-low; beat until a soft, tacky, elastic dough forms, 10 to 15 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and 3/4 cup sugar on high until pale and thick, about 4 minutes.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • November 22 – December 21 Sagittarius, your spark lights the path ahead.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Ella Morgan lit the lamp twice and assisted on the other goal for King Philip, leading a 3-1 nonleague win over Martha’s Vineyard.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Bake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bake. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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