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verb

past tense of bake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for baked
Adjective
  • Martin may have left Westeros unfinished, but in this sunbaked enclave, his world-building continues apace — one real estate acquisition at a time.
    Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Instead, an occasionally bleak corniche winds down the coast from a state-of-the-art seaport — strategically placed 70 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz — past a dusty, sunbaked town of old office towers, hotels, the obligatory shopping mall, and streets of low-rise shops and houses.
    Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The storms delivered a dramatic burst of moisture to a parched landscape, but even with that, much of Texas remains locked in abnormally dry conditions and drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 12 July 2025
  • Put simply, the Dewy Milk Moisturizer is best for oily and combination skin types, while the pre-existing Dewy Skin Cream caters to those with parched dry skin.
    Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • That’s because bone-dry fire fuels, like brush, can go up in flames in an instant.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Made from Cinsault, a Rhône varietal prized for its use in rosé, this bone-dry wine from Wilson Creek exudes a Mediterranean vibe.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • The Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, northwest South Carolina, ignited Friday and has grown to more than 1,300 acres, the commission said in a Sunday night update.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The fire ignited last week but grew rapidly over the weekend, fueled by low humidity and dry vegetation, officials said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The return to fighting has inflamed the debate in Israel over the fate of those held captive.
    Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The firing of five probationary employees with the hurricane hunters in late February enflamed those concerns.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Baked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baked. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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