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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
The safety commission said customers should stop using the cookers and dispose of them.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
There have been five reports of incidents in which hot contents were expelled from the cooker; four of those caused severe burn injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Presumably there's some kind of a stove somewhere, too, perhaps a portable induction cooker to power off the Staria Electric's battery.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
This cooker has a spacious capacity of ten cups of uncooked rice and features over 16 menu options, including porridge and stew.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
There have been five reports of incidents in which hot contents were expelled from the cooker; four of those caused severe burn injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Presumably there's some kind of a stove somewhere, too, perhaps a portable induction cooker to power off the Staria Electric's battery.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
This cooker has a spacious capacity of ten cups of uncooked rice and features over 16 menu options, including porridge and stew.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
Noun
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The downstairs living space is designed to showcase views of the surrounding woodland forest, which can also be enjoyed outside, by the crackling wood stove, or while whipping up a Maine classic with the property’s lobster pot and popover pan.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Health inspectors found mouse droppings between cabinets and a refrigerator in the kitchen and on a shelf by the stove.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 12-seat chef’s counter concept destined for Michelin wattage was born of SingleThread co-founders Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s connections to Japan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The executive pastry chef and partner at Birdee in Brooklyn, New York, uses slow-cultured buttermilk from local dairy Ronnybrook to make the bakery’s chocolate and red velvet cakes, as well as a buttermilk panna cotta.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recipe information Place a rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 375°.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The series, based on a popular webtoon, stars Park Ji-hoon as a young recruit on his way to becoming a legendary army cook.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hallie, the sweet-faced New Zealander cook, is serving salade Niçoise for lunch.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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