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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakes
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But the same storm that ignites Ivy’s career as a successful restaurateur sinks Theo’s tenure as an architect and causes his breathtaking (albeit not entirely sound) maritime museum to crumble.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025 -
And yet, his return to Denver still ignites wonder.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Aug. 2025
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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
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Some of the sunlight passing through Earth dimly lights the moon as a result.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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So the next time life hands you something unexpected, a shift in direction, a surprise offer, a new connection that lights you up, don’t overanalyze.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The shingles vaccine is up to 97% effective in preventing the condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, which inflames nerves and causes painful rashes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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Forecasters said the wave continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms, and that environmental conditions are conducive for gradual development of this system during the next several days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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For the next six hours, both gentle showers and torrential thunderstorms rained down, dropping about an inch of rain on Manchester, according to the National Weather Service.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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