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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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Families can save some money on food by finding accommodations with a kitchen to cook some of their own meals or eateries that cater more to locals outside of tourist hotspots.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s cook did not have proper knowledge of food reheating temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Stir in milk and beer (or all milk for an alcohol-free version), and cook until thick and bubbly.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
Families can save some money on food by finding accommodations with a kitchen to cook some of their own meals or eateries that cater more to locals outside of tourist hotspots.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Stephenson, in addition to being a cook and business owner, is a reggae artist who believes that the music of Jamaica is infused into the foods.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s cook did not have proper knowledge of food reheating temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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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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But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions.—
Dr. Craig Spencer,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These real estate pros know what’s actually happening in a specific neighborhood can affect a home’s price, including microtrends that may not be reflected in the broader data.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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European football governing body UEFA’s allowable loss limit is less than the Premier League’s, so lowering wages has already happened at continental level, and its squad-cost rule is directly targeted at what teams spend on players.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Hunt will be Apple TV+’s fourth original French-language show after the International Emmy-winning fine wine thriller drama Drops of God, celebrity chef drama Carême and high-stakes thriller Liaison starring Vincent Cassel and Eva Green.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the criticism was too vast to ignore, and like any smart business owner should, the chefs came up with a solution.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some scientists cited in the DOE's report have said their research was misrepresented or misused in the report.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 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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What makes addressUSA different AddressUSA does more than guess.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The oil and gas outsiders at Venture Global are doing so by upending project design norms, upsetting the Big Oil hierarchy, and dominating the nascent gas export industry.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are 4,550 spaces allocated for residents, 2,100 spaces for entertainment center visitors and 390 spaces for store and restaurant patrons.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Now there are three locations (the newest in the Berryessa area near BART), and their first stand at Levi’s Stadium.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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