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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Just like the year-round version, chefs fight in a bracket-style competition and are thrown curveballs by the randomizer, a lottery-style machine used on TOC that determines the protein, produce, equipment, cooking style and time set for each cook-off.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The seed also contains an edible oil that can be used for cooking.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The last day of the sale is also the perfect opportunity to stock up on seasonal Yankee Candle scents, cooking essentials from KitchenAid and a two-pack of fluffy Casper pillows.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Just like the year-round version, chefs fight in a bracket-style competition and are thrown curveballs by the randomizer, a lottery-style machine used on TOC that determines the protein, produce, equipment, cooking style and time set for each cook-off.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
What chemistry is happening during that time, and how does under or over cooking the milk affect the finished cream?
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The seed also contains an edible oil that can be used for cooking.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooking
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Kenyan cuisine will be provided by Rafikiz Catering, and there will be a silent auction, crafts and a raffle.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The city is renowned for medieval architecture, distinct Galician culture and cuisine, and vibrant festivals.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Dashcam Deals The Rove R2-4K Dual dash cam features 4K front and 1080p rear recording, giving you sharp coverage of everything happening around your car, day or night.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the Premier League season, The Athletic’s Newcastle United subscribers can ask our writers covering the club for their views and insight into what’s happening at St James’ Park.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Petrified faces tightly framed by the distorting lens of the camera.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The impermanence of our digital footprint, especially in this age of AI scraping and incomplete catalog streaming, is distorting our story.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition to being a stickler for city ordinances, Rader was known to participate heavily in outside activities like leading his son’s Cub Scout group and doing administrative tasks at the Christ Lutheran Church.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The trailer will be available as part of free animation sample project teaming Unreal Engine and Agora Studios to produce free animation sample project, allowing animators to see what other animates are doing.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The novel is about a band coming of age in a town that has a ban on rock ‘n’ roll.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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There are two chances of rain in the forecast, the first opportunity coming overnight Thursday into Friday morning, according to the weather service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But recent travel trends show that a major shift is occurring, and that's who is travelling to the country's medical tourism hubs.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, a shift is occurring, with younger stars and their fans more willing to embrace progressive ideals and publicly criticize the right.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooking. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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