baking

Definition of bakingnext
present participle of bake
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Verb
  • When lighting an outdoor space, restraint is essential, Boutlier says.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Clean the Light Fixtures Bugs and dust accumulate in porch lighting quickly.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • People living in areas with red flag warnings are asked to take extra precautions to avoid accidentally igniting a fire.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
  • According to the Attorney General's office, the defendants are accused of throwing incendiary devices at a Brasfield & Gorrie facility in Cobb County in May 2022, damaging property and igniting nearby land while employees were inside the building.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.
    Adam Williams April 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Baking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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