bakes 1 of 2

plural of bake

bakes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakes
Verb
  • Swift’s drink is served wrapped in steel wool, which the server ignites at the table, causing sparks to fly.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Directed by veteran action filmmaker Art Camacho, the film follows Tony (Foster), a former Marine trying to rebuild his life as a mechanic—until his brother (Collins) crosses the wrong people and ignites a violent chain of events.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • This 24-Day Craft Christmas Advent Calendar kindles the creative spirit during the festive season.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Ben Hania lights a connective fuse between documentary and drama, using the actual recordings of the panicked girl and the emergency workers — the latter played by actors who hold the screen with pulsing immediacy.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Everyone's got something that lights them up.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The shingles vaccine is up to 97% effective in preventing the condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, which inflames nerves and causes painful rashes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The wave, located about 150 miles south of the southern coast of Guatemala, is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, according to hurricane center forecasters.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There’s only a small chance for showers or storms, and any rain will be mainly limited to areas southwest of a line from Olathe to Butler, the weather service said in its forecast discussion.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Bakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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