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bake

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verb

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Noun
As with similar puffy-style pizzas as grandma and Detroit (see below), tomato sauce is typically applied on top of the cheese to avoid sogginess in the crust and to prevent burning the cheese on long bake times. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026 So there was some of that in the bake-off for Scream 5. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 Dead yeast, on the other hand, can leave dough flat, dense, and heavy, a disappointment to anyone looking forward to a homemade bake. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Mar. 2026 Breakfast is also available every morning, with wraps, bowls and sandwiches, and the bake shop offers grab-and-go goods like empanadas, croquetas, croissants, pan de bono, pastelitos and the famous Cuban Pop Tart with guava and cheese. Connie Ogle march 4, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bake
Noun
  • Sky’s remake of NBC’s 50-year-old comedy series has had a mixed set of reviews, which skew positive on the whole, and has already produced a couple of breakout moments — not least Jack Shep’s memorable Princess Diana at David Attenborough’s spoof last supper.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
  • His huddles at times resemble a family Sunday supper after the conversation turns to politics – everyone yelling, nobody listening, Izzo’s face reddening and a whiteboard left broken, the innocent victim of all the arguing (though they are rumored to be pre-cut to avoid splintering).
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to the plea agreement, from as early as September 2019 through October 2023, Carie Hallford and her husband failed to cremate or bury at least 190 bodies, despite having collected more than $130,000 from grieving families for funeral services that were never provided.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But no autopsy was completed, Wilson said, and Susan had his body cremated within 24 hours.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Rooms Stepping into a room at The Berkeley feels like the first sip of its famed afternoon tea—calming, refreshing, and instantly soothing.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The consolation of an evening mint tea and hookah was precious to those stalked by fear all day.
    Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a Sierra Nevada canyon all but incinerated in the 2021 KNP Complex fire, a new forest of California’s beloved giant sequoias is now growing.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This isn’t about investing in the big brand name that everybody is talking about at a cocktail party.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The restaurant hosted an opening cocktail party that included several current and former Cowboys players.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In 2020, the murder of George Floyd ignited a nationwide reckoning on race, which prompted communities and institutions across the nation, including California, to remove public monuments of former slaveholders or prominent Confederate figures.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The Bruins started the game 0 for 7 from the field, only to make their next eight shots, ignited by three in a row from Dailey.
    Daily News, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The beaters also creamed the butter and sugar faster than any other mixer, producing a perfectly light and fluffy texture.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Put away your churn and reach for your mixer, because there’s very little manual labor involved in the modern-day butter-making process.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Inside, the restaurant is well-lit and spacious.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Modesto Fire said the teenager was attempting to re-light a barbecue using a flammable liquid when the fire suddenly flashed, igniting and causing significant burns.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

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