bakes 1 of 2

plural of bake

bakes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakes
Verb
  • 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
  • Continue reading … 'TRYING MY BEST' – Country star 'scared' after anti-Trump song ignites social media firestorm.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • How, exactly, Sarr’s future will play out often ignites spirited debate.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In subgroup analyses, the researchers did not find a causal relationship between bone density and specific teas, including green and herbal tea.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The grand afternoon teas at this venerable property change themes throughout the year, from a cherry blossom tea welcoming spring to a festive gathering around Lunar New Year.
    Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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
  • At sunset, lights the color of peach orchards, and the road was lit with candles made of honey wax.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the sacs in one or both lungs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Prisoners have reported mice infestations and a lack of access to natural daylight and showers.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Munching grass near the showers.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to a release, the characters will be featured in activations across Sesame Street’s socials leading up to and during the competitions, as well as in NBCU’s social and broadcast coverage of the athletics.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Bakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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