bake 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bakenext
as in supper

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bake

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verb

as in to cremate

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Recent Examples of bake
Noun
Slice zucchini lengthwise, brush with olive oil, top with panko and grated cheese drizzled with a touch more oil, and bake. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026 Bake until the biscuits are golden brown, about 25 to 28 minutes (reduce bake time by 5 to 10 minutes if using a metal baking pan). — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Reporter Stephanie Breijo and senior food editor Danielle Dorsey wrote about their 15 favorite London pubs, food halls and bake shops. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Just unfold the dough, spread on the filling, roll them up, and bake. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bake
  1. supper
  2. cremate
  3. tea
  4. incinerate
  5. cocktail party
  6. ignite
  7. mixer
  8. light
Noun
  • Thanks to a rotisserie chicken, this pasta supper will be ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Some of these shows lean sweeping and tragic, others quietly romantic or filled with supper-club nostalgia.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of supper
Verb
  • To burn Ormund out, Rhaenyra would have to cremate her own subjects.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • It was discovered that two of the dogs were cremated, and their cause of death was not revealed because they were cremated before authorities were alerted.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Definition of cremate
Noun
  • Afternoon tea brings hot and cold beverages and a cookie fix.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Across from Zara and near Macy’s Home & Children, visitors have been able to grab boba tea, matcha and coffee made in house since January.
    — Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of tea
Verb
  • Then in 2021, the Caldor fire swept through, incinerating it all.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • But the acres burned by high-severity fires — when flames explode out of control with extreme temperatures, incinerating trees rather than simply clearing out dead vegetation — have increased thirtyfold.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of incinerate
Noun
  • These savory sandwiches are great for a casual summer cocktail party.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • At larger weddings, an extended cocktail party also allows the couple more time to greet family and friends before the ceremony.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of cocktail party
Verb
  • Fire officials deemed the fire accidental after determining that the family dog, Bo, jumped onto the kitchen counter and turned on the toaster, which ignited nearby combustibles.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of ignite
Noun
  • Next to the sink — built flush with the countertop — is a NuTone Food Center, an appliance system introduced in the 1950s that operated up to 11 different interchangeable attachments such as a blender and mixer.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • With the mixer running, gradually beat in the sugar to make a meringue with stiff and shiny peaks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of mixer
Verb
  • That lit a fire under England, which answered via a goal from Jude Bellingham.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Decathlete Rafer Johnson lit the Olympic flame in 1984 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of light

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