cooked off; cooking off; cooks off
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the years, his charity has held countless events (including an annual cook-off, an annual laugh-off, and an annual walk-off) to raise money for the charity and its primary causes.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
John T. Edge, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
The El Cajon eatery serves Syrian and Mediterranean dishes, including barbecue meats cooked off a large indoor charcoal grill.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There will be live entertainment, a free kids fun area with bounce houses and more, plus a classic car show and a chili and salsa cook-off.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Over the years, his charity has held countless events (including an annual cook-off, an annual laugh-off, and an annual walk-off) to raise money for the charity and its primary causes.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cook, picking up any browned bits from bottom of Dutch oven using a wooden spoon, until mixture sputters, releases its water, and then cooks off and sizzles and onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
—John T. Edge, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
The El Cajon eatery serves Syrian and Mediterranean dishes, including barbecue meats cooked off a large indoor charcoal grill.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Cook-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cook-off. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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