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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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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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In a rare instance of Cajuns failing to cook Rice, Louisiana lost its season opener 14-12 to the Owls, who were almost two-touchdown underdogs entering the contest.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Chicken cutlets are a weeknight hero—the thin cut of meat cooks quickly and easily takes on a lot of flavor from pan sauces.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Cooked turkey and cooked chicken in the walk-in freezer weren’t covered.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In a rare instance of Cajuns failing to cook Rice, Louisiana lost its season opener 14-12 to the Owls, who were almost two-touchdown underdogs entering the contest.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
For decades, home cooks have been bound to outdated methods, including arduous timers, checking recipe charts, and leaving precision to guesswork.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Chicken cutlets are a weeknight hero—the thin cut of meat cooks quickly and easily takes on a lot of flavor from pan sauces.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cook
Verb
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But the speakers broke up and distorted at this volume.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.—
Thasha Batts,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Numerous studies have demonstrated that shots using mRNA technology, including Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, are safe and effective, and serious side effects have happened in extremely rare cases.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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An end-user can simply command the AI to do a cleanup, wait and see what happens, and if needed, go ahead and repeat the declaration doggedly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Originally from Mexico and now based in Denmark, Noma’s head chef Pablo Soto suggests setting the table with glass jars, brine or sugar, and a spread of peak-season produce to turn preserving into a communal feast.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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The chef’s secret sauce, literally, is a housemade Thousand Island dressing where ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are amped up with gochujang, doenjang, tamari, confit garlic, hot sauce and more.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wells Fargo and its shareholders agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit alleging the bank misrepresented its diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring initiatives by holding phony job interviews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ethical storytelling frameworks exist to protect people from being misrepresented, tokenized and/or exploited.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to higher rates and fewer terms, Rocket also charges closing costs, which Third Federal does not.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is done through communication of leadership goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple ways to use the Hair Steamer, depending on your hair and preferences.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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