as in cooks
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating
the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine
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Recent Examples of chefs
Some chefs dedicate themselves to tasting menus of one-bite intricacies, with every microgreen tweezered into place and every sauce drizzled just so; others master the art of deep-frying turkeys.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For more than 30 years, the company has quietly perfected the art of the island stay, curating everything from chic townhomes steps from Gustavia to headline-worthy estates complete with infinity pools, private chefs, and views that practically beg to be framed.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Other chefs take a different route entirely.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
One of Sacramento’s most beloved sushi chefs is back behind the knife.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Customers will be able to mix and match items from several different restaurants and chefs in one order for culinary variety, according to a Wonder news release.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
The restaurant Harvest is fantastic and jointly led by chefs John Amann and Chris Schuetta.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
So did local chefs, including Rino Cerbone, owner of Flagler Village Italian sit-down Heritage.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Couples dance on the grass while chefs across the park tend bubbling pots of jambalaya and gumbo.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For more than 30 years, the company has quietly perfected the art of the island stay, curating everything from chic townhomes steps from Gustavia to headline-worthy estates complete with infinity pools, private chefs, and views that practically beg to be framed.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Other chefs take a different route entirely.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
One of Sacramento’s most beloved sushi chefs is back behind the knife.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Customers will be able to mix and match items from several different restaurants and chefs in one order for culinary variety, according to a Wonder news release.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
The restaurant Harvest is fantastic and jointly led by chefs John Amann and Chris Schuetta.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
So did local chefs, including Rino Cerbone, owner of Flagler Village Italian sit-down Heritage.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
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Best Alternatives for Plastic Wrap In the Microwave Some cooks and chefs prefer to skip microwaving plastic wrap entirely to prevent chemical exposure.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The camera observes it all, cutting between these maids, cooks, and footmen with a kind of accumulating effect.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is similar to a process that many professional bakers use with butter for laminating pastries.—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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