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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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2
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
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Foods that are more processed, cut up, raw or cooked — all those forms have different effects on your digestive health, even if the foods contain the same type of fiber.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Add onions, garlic, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
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Verb
Add shallots, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until just starting to soften.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
Foods that are more processed, cut up, raw or cooked — all those forms have different effects on your digestive health, even if the foods contain the same type of fiber.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Noun
For more color, broil for the final 2 minutes of cook time.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
Add onions, garlic, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
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Verb
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Over time, that line has been distorted beyond recognition, used more to silence churches than to protect them.—
Lauren Cooley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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First, Jane Street intentionally distorted the less liquid cash market to profit on the more liquid options market.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Pluribus did this by simulating what might happen in the game after making different choices.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Shooting happened after neighbor stopped by mailbox At 5:51 p.m., on July 22, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called about shooting outside a home in the 100 block of Randolph Street.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Customers will receive a digital scratch-off card with every order, with prizes ranging from a free scoop to a personal ice cream-making session with Salt & Straw chef, founder and cookbook author Tyler Malek.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The chef will serve soul food in the 2,500-square-foot space, opening for lunch and dinner with occasional brunches.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
Verb
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But Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, says Novo Nordisk and its competitor Eli Lilly have misrepresented compounding pharmacists.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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Duggar's claims include: The trial court improperly excluded evidence that another person had a relationship with Duggar and had access to Duggar's computer and that information was misrepresented to the jury.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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When the nests are done, males entice females to join them.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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