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as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it
a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips
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Recent Examples of cooker
For an all-in-one appliance that can tackle just about any meal, look no further than this Instant Pot multi-cooker.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Here's our selection of flashlights, tents, kites, and cookers, not to mention a few surprises (a wheelchair-friendly shelter and a frisbee game from a camping chair brand).
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Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
24 May 2026
The series also taps into the current craze of new-adult stories — that is, focused on characters in that stage of life between teen and full-fledged adulthood — many specifically set in the pressure-cooker environment that college and university settings naturally supply to make romance spark.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Thriving in the pressure-cooker that is the Stanley Cup playoffs can define a player’s career.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Here's our selection of flashlights, tents, kites, and cookers, not to mention a few surprises (a wheelchair-friendly shelter and a frisbee game from a camping chair brand).
—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
24 May 2026
The series also taps into the current craze of new-adult stories — that is, focused on characters in that stage of life between teen and full-fledged adulthood — many specifically set in the pressure-cooker environment that college and university settings naturally supply to make romance spark.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Thriving in the pressure-cooker that is the Stanley Cup playoffs can define a player’s career.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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Two-burner stove plus hot water sink and electric cooler for kitchen.
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These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
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For the second straight year, a Miami chef has earned an international award as one of the best pizza makers in the world.
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There were 68,827-plus souls — a fire hazard of a sellout — stuffed into the concrete oven temporarily known as Levi’s Stadium.
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Just add the carrots and eggs to a food processor, then stir in the remaining ingredients and bake it all in the oven for about 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Virginia once established the barbecue template, but cooks re-mixed it in other southern states like North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, then cities like Kansas City and Memphis, and now central Texas as an intrastate region.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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