baking

Definition of bakingnext
present participle of bake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for baking
Verb
  • Resilience is not rooted in things like taking a bubble bath or lighting a candle.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The play features fun, contemporary costumes by Charlie Amon, playful handmade scenery by Jesus Hurtado, tension-building sound design by Michael Moretta, lighting by Stephanie Ma’alona and videos by Mariana Morin.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The beginning of the year revitalizes you from the inside out, as Venus and Mars move through your sign, igniting a personal renaissance where your confidence, magnetism and sense of agency surge.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison Tuesday, claiming the electric company was to blame for igniting last year’s Eaton fire, which destroyed the congregation’s historic sanctuary, preschool and other buildings.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Palm trees kept incinerating, and the fire seemed to be falling like rain.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This contains a very small sink, a shower, and a choice between a flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Baking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baking. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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