bake 1 of 2

Definition of bakenext

bake

2 of 2

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bake
Noun
Transfer to a prepared baking dish and bake right away, or cover and refrigerate for an easy weekend or holiday morning treat. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 To reheat, bake nuggets in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven or 350-degree air-fryer until hot throughout, 18 to 20 minutes. — Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 Unlike ricotta, which can turn chalky, small-curd, whole-milk cottage cheese stays moist through the long bake. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The British broadcaster on Thursday launched a competitive tender for Season 16, in which producers will pitch in a bake-off-style process to refresh the iconic sci-fi series. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bake
Noun
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If the younger Kelce no longer has to sing for his supper, his quarterback’s own endorsement duties suggest that last year’s retreat was no fluke.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Medical examiners typically cremate remains after a certain period of time if they are not claimed, which prevents family members from making an identification at a later time, Hess said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The village’s daily rhythms are ordered by the passing trains—until a train arrives from Pakistan loaded with the corpses of Sikh refugees, and the community is made to cremate the dead.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s a wool tea room by French artist Agnès Debizet, Harry Nuriev built a Japanese-denim mahjong lounge, and French straw-marquetry master Lison de Caunes entwined twisted leather and shearling with Art Deco panels.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Award-winning coffee from Daily Grind in Unionville, hot chocolate, tea, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, breakfast sandwiches, popcorn, candy, flew out that window.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Food and Drug Administration recommends disposing of drugs by dropping them off at a take-back location or by mailing them using a prepaid envelope that is delivered to a facility where the drugs are incinerated.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And this particular person, his name is Tom Swift, just happened to be in an elevator, wrong place, wrong time when the plane hit and the jet fuel from the plane went right down the elevator shaft and incinerated it.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Gianvito Rossi put on a cool, fun cocktail party to present its new collection of joyful shoes that reimagined some of its most iconic styles, as the brand celebrates 20 years.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The James Madison transfer broke the deadlock against Maryland on a fourth-and-one near midfield, taking a direct snap 45 yards to the house and igniting scoring that seemingly never stopped.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the perception that the food supply is riskier has been enough to ignite political rancor.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Blue Peppercorn The new mixer comes in a brand-new Blue Peppercorn colorway.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The room is dimly lighted but for yellow and red string lights that produce radiant, shimmying splotches on the concrete floor.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • UCHealth recommends removing clutter and cords and keeping hallways well lit as simple starting points that don’t require any construction.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bake. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster