baked 1 of 2

Definition of bakednext

baked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bake

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 baked
Verb
Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers. Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baked
Adjective
  • The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And, that the equivalent of a truckload of clothing is being incinerated or dumped in a landfill every second.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Photograph by Serhiy Morgunov The drone’s explosion incinerated the doors of Nataliia’s apartment.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The layout is straightforward but generous, with three bedrooms (two en suite) branching off a central living area that stays oriented toward the San Jacintos, and a largely white backdrop is warmed up with hints of coral, mustard, and other sunbaked tones.
    Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This organic, sunbaked quality is echoed in terracotta blush, providing sophisticated depth, CottonWorks said.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Ranchers on the Western Slope were battling through a dry summer in 2025 when wildfires erupted and raced through the parched vegetation.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The Bradenton Police Department shared adorable video that showed a parched manatee taking a break and quenching its thirst with some fresh water that was coming off a police boat.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Fire crews in South Florida are continuing their work to contain and extinguish wildfires that ignited in Broward and Miami-Dade counties over the weekend that continue to grow in size.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • Drone attacks target gulf Arab nations The fragile ceasefire was again tested Sunday when a drone ignited a small fire on a ship off Qatar, while the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait reported drones entering their airspace.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • Its dual mops spin at 200 rpm to remove stains, while its 10mm auto-lift feature keeps your carpets bone-dry while the hard floors get a scrub.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Chin-Hong compared the country to a bone-dry forest that’s vulnerable to wildfires.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Merge Pilates is still lit — bodies folded into expensive discomfort behind glass.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
  • Panipat, India — Inside the dusty, dimly lit cotton recycling unit, Rajesh stands beside a shredding machine, feeding white fabric into sharp blades.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.
    Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This spectacular success kindled a desire in Hersheypark officials to invest heavily in thrill rides.
    John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Baked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baked. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on baked

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