baking

Definition of bakingnext
present participle of bake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for baking
Verb
  • Edwards, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was named the game’s most valuable player, gave all the credit to Wembanyama for lighting the competitive juices of his fellow All-Stars.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • People were lighting their stoves, there would be a hot meal tonight.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Brave Pullman porters carried the Chicago Defender with coverage of the funeral on trains headed south from Chicago, sparking outrage and igniting a movement.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Lawmakers are considering a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in the classroom, igniting a debate once again on the issue.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Video shows firefighters battling the flames shooting up out of the ground, incinerating nearby cars.
    Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • After last year’s Eaton fire tore through town, incinerating community infrastructure and scattering residents across the region, the importance of such places has grown dramatically — not only as centers of gathering, but as sites of refuge, planning and healing.
    Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Baking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baking. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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