1
as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
it turns out the pharmaceutical researcher had cooked her data
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2
as in to happen
to take place
wondered what was cooking when several police cars pulled up to their neighbor's house
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Recent Examples of cook
Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s stance on the matter has inspired Steak ‘n Shake — a fast-food chain best known for burgers and milkshakes — to switch to cooking its fries in 100 percent beef tallow.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Some cooks use bay leaves in the pantry to deter moths, weevils, and other pests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The mother of two, then 40 — and joined on the cover by fresh faces Jennifer Lawrence and Kerry Washington — also touched on the topics of motherhood and cooking with her late father.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s stance on the matter has inspired Steak ‘n Shake — a fast-food chain best known for burgers and milkshakes — to switch to cooking its fries in 100 percent beef tallow.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Too many cooks in the kitchen might produce lousy results.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Some cooks use bay leaves in the pantry to deter moths, weevils, and other pests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Although some in the media distort the anger directed at Rowling from trans activists, trans people, and allies, the truth is those feelings — not just anger, but betrayal and grief — are justified.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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What once kept us safe can now distort intimacy, create misunderstandings and erode trust.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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What exactly happens after the Sistine Chapel doors close and the highest-ranking members of church leadership get down to the business of electing the next Bishop of Rome?—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ship's staff would be available for serving and clean-up, as were the chefs for those of us less talented in the kitchen.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The executive chef came here from the Four Seasons Vail in Colorado and has done a great job.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The complaint centers on claims that Tesla and CEO Musk repeatedly misrepresented these systems as fully autonomous or nearly so, even though the technology remains incomplete.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The scholars were joined last year by some of Bonhoeffer’s living relatives, who released a statement accusing Metaxas, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, of misrepresenting Bonhoeffer as a fundamentalist evangelical.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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There were a couple of Palm Beach restaurants added to the Bib Gourmand list, too: aioli and Palm Beach Meats, both from West Palm Beach.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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