baking

Definition of bakingnext
present participle of bake

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The production features an original music score by Evan Hart Marsh, lighting by Chris Rynne, sound by Kamila Nunez and props by Jeffrey Neitzel.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Balat then retrieved a second device from Kayumi before lighting it and starting to run, the complaint said.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Floyd, who was raised in Houston, was killed May 25 of that year by a Minneapolis police officer, igniting protests nationwide — including across Texas.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her apparent weight loss caused concern online, igniting a public debate about her physical state.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a slender streak of humor, dry and combustible as kindling, in the film’s exploration of this absurd domestic setup, which lays out the rigid expectations of women and men alike in a punishingly conservative society.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to the intelligence memorandum, the central headquarters at Fuerte Tiuna was destroyed in precision bombing, incinerating hardware and killing dozens of Cuban technical personnel.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Video shows firefighters battling the flames shooting up out of the ground, incinerating nearby cars.
    Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Baking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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