baked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of bakednext
as in dehydrated

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baked

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verb

past tense of bake
as in incinerated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baked
  1. sunbaked
  2. parched
  3. bone-dry
  4. ignited
  5. inflamed
Adjective
  • Eventually, baseball—the sport of sunbaked afternoons, a sport made beautiful and strange by its exposure to the elements—may be unrecognizable.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
  • By mid-morning, the sunbaked terrace is flooded with tourists and townspeople drinking palest rosé before lunch service begins in earnest.
    Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of sunbaked
Adjective
  • First rain in weeks won't solve Northeast drought A smattering of rain across parts of the Northeast failed to douse the deep drought fueling wildfires and prompting fire warnings across much of the parched region where blazes turned deadly over the weekend.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The battering of cold weather outside and comfort of warm air inside means your lips are likely to be left feeling a little parched.
    Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of parched
Adjective
  • With a nose of black cherry, an underlying earthiness highlighted with tobacco, and a bone-dry palate featuring soft tannins and a lingering finish, this is a wine to sip and contemplate.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of bone-dry
Verb
  • This ignited Jaber’s confidence and inspired him to engage more deeply with Israeli society.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That ignited a firestorm of coverage.
    Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignited
Verb
  • While some cysts remain stable, others grow and become inflamed.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Before resolving the details, though, the woman becomes inflamed by an old source of jealousy and leaves her partner.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inflamed
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