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baked

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verb

past tense of bake

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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
  • On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
  • Sanitary waste—used hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and diapers—is incinerated or routed for recycling.
    Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 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
  • In addition to nourishing parched hair, this popular moisturizing shampoo maintains shine and has UV filters.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • As guests waited to be served a dinner from Josh's Frontyard Barbeque, the maid of honor and bride's twin sister, Brianna Miller-LeForbes, 33, ignited a bidding frenzy to determine which of the approximately 20 tables would get their food first.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • The trailer was hauling fireworks, which ignited during the blaze and shot off in a wild display.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Everlight Côtes de Provence Rosé This bone-dry, floral rosé is ALDI’s secret weapon.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Flight of the Conchords The Greek Theatre Experiencing Flight of the Conchords at the Greek is something many fans of their lusty, yet-bone-dry musical comedy haven’t gotten to experience in a while.
    Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Her comments followed my question comparing the current stage of preparation to a student's midterm examination, with the final test coming when the Olympic flame is lit in July 2028.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Not far from the council’s offices someone lit a tire on fire, a move often employed by political parties as a sign of protest.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
  • 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

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“Baked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baked. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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