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as in misrepresents
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 happens
to take place
wondered what was cooking when several police cars pulled up to their neighbor's house
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as in chefs
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating
the hearty meals prepared by the cook at summer camp
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Recent Examples of cooks
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The oven cooks personal pan pizzas with prosciutto, banana peppers, olives, garlic and other toppings.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Continue reading … GRILL, BABY, GRILL — Train passenger cooks fresh steak with surprising device.
—FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The recipe says to stir frequently during cooking; this is to make sure everything cooks evenly.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The 7-gram daily threshold is modest and well within reach for anyone who cooks with olive oil or uses it in a dressing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinner that cooks in 20 minutes in one skillet?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The fat has a long culinary history, but its return to mainstream kitchens has introduced a new generation of cooks to a product many had never heard of.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Why beef tallow matters for everyday cooks For anyone weighing the switch, the practical takeaway is about context.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Common mistakes when cooking with beef tallow Writing for Good Housekeeping, Samantha Leal flags where home cooks go wrong with tallow.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Local 11, which represents about 2,000 stadium workers, including cooks, servers and bartenders, held a rally outside the FIFA office in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 May 2026
As Child taught home cooks how to roast chicken and braise meats, more American women were trying to cook in more sophisticated ways, Tipton-Martin said.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Stressing the omnipresent influence of the Portuguese colonizers, chorizo cooks with red kidney beans and black-eyed peas in a spunky chile-vinegar tomato sauce in a Goan adaptation of Brazilian feijoada.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Verb
Kojima offers an ever-changing omakase from chef-owner Hayato Kojima, who cooks behind an eight-seat counter within a Sawtelle strip mall.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The oven cooks personal pan pizzas with prosciutto, banana peppers, olives, garlic and other toppings.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Continue reading … GRILL, BABY, GRILL — Train passenger cooks fresh steak with surprising device.
—FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The recipe says to stir frequently during cooking; this is to make sure everything cooks evenly.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The 7-gram daily threshold is modest and well within reach for anyone who cooks with olive oil or uses it in a dressing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinner that cooks in 20 minutes in one skillet?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
The worldwide energy feast will only grow, even as the recipes and cooks evolve.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The fat has a long culinary history, but its return to mainstream kitchens has introduced a new generation of cooks to a product many had never heard of.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Why beef tallow matters for everyday cooks For anyone weighing the switch, the practical takeaway is about context.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Common mistakes when cooking with beef tallow Writing for Good Housekeeping, Samantha Leal flags where home cooks go wrong with tallow.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Local 11, which represents about 2,000 stadium workers, including cooks, servers and bartenders, held a rally outside the FIFA office in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 May 2026
As Child taught home cooks how to roast chicken and braise meats, more American women were trying to cook in more sophisticated ways, Tipton-Martin said.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Stressing the omnipresent influence of the Portuguese colonizers, chorizo cooks with red kidney beans and black-eyed peas in a spunky chile-vinegar tomato sauce in a Goan adaptation of Brazilian feijoada.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooks
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The former name — which suggests the disorder mainly involves multiple ovarian cysts — misrepresents the wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impact.—
Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
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After all, the endless stream of Western influencer content misrepresents the city’s demographics.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The drama happens, and then life goes on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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These photos capture the sights of the waterfront celebration as local chefs showcased their culinary craft for hungry crowds in the heart of the city.—
Mike Stocker,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Whisky—Scotland’s most famous export—has long been something to sip on, but a growing wave of chefs are bringing whisky to the plate.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The paper burns away when fired in the kiln, leaving a structure that slumps and distorts under the effects of heat and gravity.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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But the idea that an AI bot can determine a verdict by assessing evidence distorts the meaning of legal judgment.—
Sonali Chakravarti,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
Verb
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But there is still interest in games not involving the best available teams.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Plums’ layered reality allows room for pleasures native to the teen-drama genre—friendship, gossip, fantasy, romance—even as the show explores how Gilead systematically restricts and perverts the joys of girlhood.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Cooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooks. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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