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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
Others prefer to avoid the pressure-cooker feeling of watching a bet win or lose live.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
And oh, the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the boarding school is irresistible for novelists!
—Literary Hub, 16 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
The electric cooker features an egg rack that holds up to seven eggs and a stainless steel cooking plate that delicately cooks them to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Jan. 2026
And oh, the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the boarding school is irresistible for novelists!
—Literary Hub, 16 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
The electric cooker features an egg rack that holds up to seven eggs and a stainless steel cooking plate that delicately cooks them to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooker
Noun
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Revuckas also admitted to starting the fire using items from the apartment and the kitchen stove.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With a gas stove, average levels adjust to 5 ppm to 15 ppm.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Brahmi dusted off his chili recipe that won him first place in a chili cook off against other Dallas chefs years prior, and the Frito Chili Soufflé was born.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ramos, who co-owns Vice City with chef Carlos Estarita, said the decision was difficult but was made in the middle of the elevator drama when the future for Cebada was uncertain.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter on medium heat.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a rapid simmer and cook until sauce is thick enough to lightly coat a spoon, about 3 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooker. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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