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
Instead, the mandate is growing the festival gradually, sticking to local chefs instead of headline-grabbing celebrities.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The buzz is real, and it's driven by chefs who treat the surrounding rainforest and ocean like their personal pantry.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
He was once known as one of the East Bay’s best chefs who attracted customers with authentic Italian delicacies and a charming persona to boot.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The broadcast, known for its signature segments The Dish and Saturday Sessions, offers insightful conversations with world-class artists, authors, chefs and musicians.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Acclaimed chefs fly in for pop-up dinners and cooking classes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The red t-shirts worn by the chefs hide no biceps.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The show also is known for its signature segments The Dish and Saturday Sessions, offers conversations with top artists, authors, chefs and musicians.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Every Monday night, Bica hosts an industry night with rotating guest chefs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The buzz is real, and it's driven by chefs who treat the surrounding rainforest and ocean like their personal pantry.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
He was once known as one of the East Bay’s best chefs who attracted customers with authentic Italian delicacies and a charming persona to boot.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The broadcast, known for its signature segments The Dish and Saturday Sessions, offers insightful conversations with world-class artists, authors, chefs and musicians.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Acclaimed chefs fly in for pop-up dinners and cooking classes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The red t-shirts worn by the chefs hide no biceps.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The show also is known for its signature segments The Dish and Saturday Sessions, offers conversations with top artists, authors, chefs and musicians.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Every Monday night, Bica hosts an industry night with rotating guest chefs.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
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Most home cooks aren’t lucky enough to have such a splendid oven, so the directions here call for sautéing them in a skillet on top of the stove.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The schematic of many singing cooks in one Power Station kitchen changed when their pal Robert Palmer stopped by the studio.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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German's Sweet Baking Chocolate This chocolate was invented by Samuel German, who wanted to help bakers by combining the sugar with the chocolate for ease.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Home bakers wanting to avoid caffeine can simply swap in decaf coffee; the switch does not noticeably affect the flavor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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