bakes 1 of 2

Definition of bakesnext
plural of bake

bakes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakes
Verb
  • In Death by Lightning, his performance as Charles Guiteau incinerates any attempt to categorize the presidential assassin.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • No, the King of the Monsters unleashes his fiery breath on the man and incinerates him instead.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The story centers on a blackmail war that ignites at an elite country club after two young employees witness an alarming fight between their boss and his wife.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After the engines start up and the booster ignites, umbilical separation, or the disconnecting of power cables and fuel lines, will take place — the last step before the rocket launches.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Burnout masquerades as ambition.
    Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, the additives in bubbled and bottled teas undermine tea's natural benefits.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Drinks include soft drinks, fruit teas and boba tea lattes, as well as a full bar serving draft beer, cocktails and NA beverages.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Showering with the bathroom lights off at night, under the glow of the red light, feels futuristic and spa-like.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Ready to be honest about what lights you up?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The episode inflames the diplomatic spat between the two countries that began over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Sensational or biased language inflames opinion before readers learn the facts.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Hot showers are available for a couple of minutes every two to three days.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Bakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakes. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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