as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
a TV show that teaches viewers the basics of French cooking
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as in misrepresenting
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 happening
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 cooking
Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
The majority of the Terra Madre Americas festival is free, with the exception of certain sit-down dining experiences, food purchases, slow food tastings and cooking demonstrations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
If star forward Kirill Kaprizov is to sign a contract extension that will keep him in Minnesota after July of next year, neither his agent Paul Theofanous nor Wild general manager Bill Guerin are admitting to having anything cooking right now.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Dash specializes in small gadgets that make cooking and baking a lot more charming.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
The majority of the Terra Madre Americas festival is free, with the exception of certain sit-down dining experiences, food purchases, slow food tastings and cooking demonstrations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
These circumstances may interfere with cooking nutritious meals, and stress can sap immunity.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
If star forward Kirill Kaprizov is to sign a contract extension that will keep him in Minnesota after July of next year, neither his agent Paul Theofanous nor Wild general manager Bill Guerin are admitting to having anything cooking right now.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooking
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Valentine, a restaurant specializing in Sonoran cuisine, came in at number 95.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sushi Rosé, a modern contemporary sushi bar specializing in Japanese and Latin cuisines, is expanding to the Queen City with plans to open in spring 2026, according to an Instagram post.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Monday that Republicans were misrepresenting the Democratic Party's position.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Carr said Monday that Democrats are distorting his comments and misrepresenting the work at the FCC.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This time in our world, what's happening in current events.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Yet a lot was happening behind the scenes and not all of it was settling.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kimmel’s September 15 monologue accused MAGA supporters of distorting the shooter’s motives, despite reports that the assailant leaned left politically.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Carr said Monday that Democrats are distorting his comments and misrepresenting the work at the FCC.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nearly half of Gen X plan to continue working in retirement, or are already doing so, generally out of necessity.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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These efforts give visitors new awareness of the homegrown organizations doing vital nonprofit work across Puerto Rico, as well as a way to support meaningful work happening on the island.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dwindling inventory levels might eventually bring prices back up, especially if demand will grow in the coming months as a result of lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Shelby County Coroner’s Office told the outlets the cause of death will be finalized in the coming weeks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The event is occurring at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, a secure site an hour south of the nation's capital.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooking. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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