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as in stove
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it
a portable gas-fired cooker that's perfect for camping trips
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Recent Examples of cooker
Slow-cooker pot roast, bourbon hot toddies, a giant skillet cookie, and more recipes to make while the blizzard is blizzarding.
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Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
This cooker has a spacious capacity of ten cups of uncooked rice and features over 16 menu options, including porridge and stew.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Serve the drink from the cooker or a heatproof bowl for a party.
—Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The plant has boilers, wastewater treatment plants, flares, cookers and dryers, all of which release pollutants into the air, the center’s lawsuit said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2025
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Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
This cooker has a spacious capacity of ten cups of uncooked rice and features over 16 menu options, including porridge and stew.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Serve the drink from the cooker or a heatproof bowl for a party.
—Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The plant has boilers, wastewater treatment plants, flares, cookers and dryers, all of which release pollutants into the air, the center’s lawsuit said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
Noun
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There was a metal cot, a coal-burning stove and a bare light bulb hanging from the ceiling.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pick your favorite degreasing product or natural cleaning solution, but just make sure to regularly take steps to get rid of the grime—and don't forget to get under your removable stove burners.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The head sushi chef, Takahiro Masuno, excels at his craft, and was a joy to chat with over dinner at the sushi counter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Aspen Classic, which each June since 1983 has brought hundreds of wineries and up to 5,000 visitors to that Colorado ski town, is considered the premier event of its kind by many wine aficionados - bringing in top winemakers, superstar chefs, even Hollywood celebs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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At China Live, Chen is like a circus ringmaster overseeing a dumpling-making station, a stone oven roasting Peking ducks, a noodle station and a dessert station churning sesame soft serve.—
Terry Tang,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The dish only requires 15 to 20 minutes in the oven, so supper will be served in no time.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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For 40% of people, the answer is two; IKEA found that nearly half of home cooks prefer to cook alone.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Joining Pascal, Grogu, and Weaver in Jon Favreau’s adventure film are Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt and Martin Scorsese returning to voice-acting as a space fry cook.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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