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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
Affected cookers were sold in black and have a 6.5 quart capacity.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2025
The cookers were sold at Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon and Target and were available to buy online from Amazon, Sam's Club and Costco.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
This model comes with a whopping 28 customizable cooking programs, including a rice and grain cooker, sterilizer, and even a cake baker.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Instant Pot’s multitasking cookers can seemingly do it all, including sautéing, slow cooking, steaming, even making yogurt.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2025
The cookers were sold at Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon and Target and were available to buy online from Amazon, Sam's Club and Costco.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
This model comes with a whopping 28 customizable cooking programs, including a rice and grain cooker, sterilizer, and even a cake baker.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Instant Pot’s multitasking cookers can seemingly do it all, including sautéing, slow cooking, steaming, even making yogurt.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
Noun
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Some projects, like installing a wood stove, may increase liability or risk.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, stoves and refrigerators, have already been getting more expensive, with prices rising by 0.8% in both April and May, the highest monthly increase in nearly four years, according to Consumer Price Index data.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Sandoval is head of the Croque Group and comes from three generations of chefs.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Murano will be an offshoot of the chef’s namesake Ferraro’s Kitchen Restaurant and Wine Bar in Miami and Blue Ridge, Georgia, and will feature dishes such as sea scallop gratin, zucchini rolls with shrimps and polpo alla Adriatica.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Baking ribs in the oven is one of the easiest ways to achieve fall-off-the-bone results without having to turn on the grill.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Large household appliances, like ovens, stovetops, and dryers, can heat up your living space fast.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2025
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The teenager, who is a cook at a Nashua restaurant, is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Before these changes, servers already were making significantly more than line cooks and dishwashers, who are more likely to be immigrants shouldering the support of a family.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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