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as in distorted
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 happened
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 cooked
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
This is the birthplace of Utica greens, a quintessentially savory side of cooked escarole, prosciutto, hot cherry peppers, Romano, and breadcrumbs.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Add shrimp to simmering water in saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fully opaque, about 2 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Raw beef patties were stored over cooked beans.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Hot roast beef Manhattans consist of generous mounds of cooked roast beef slices served on either plain or toasted bread slices with an accompanying scoop of mashed potatoes, all of it slathered in brown gravy.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Open on weekdays only, the vintage eatery is filled with commuters, New Yorkers, and tourists tucking into all manner of raw and cooked seafood.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
This data point is likely to raise concerns among global drinks groups whose long reliance on premiumization may be over-cooked at this stage.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To reduce the chance of bacteria spreading, people should use separate utensils and cutting surfaces for raw and cooked foods.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Second, beans cooked from scratch create their own broth to use in soups, stews and sauces.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
When cooked, the flesh is moist, creamy, and has a denser bite than white potatoes, says Gentile.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
While there’s no question that spinach is healthy, some people may wonder whether it’s best eaten raw or cooked.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
After the wings have cooked for 30 minutes, brush them with the honey garlic sauce and return to oven.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Your interest in getting the recipe from a friend who cooked you an incredible meal is true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Cameras captured several sweet moments between Alcaraz and his family, including meals cooked by his mother.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
With pre-cooked chicken, wait and add it at the same time as the orzo.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
This is the birthplace of Utica greens, a quintessentially savory side of cooked escarole, prosciutto, hot cherry peppers, Romano, and breadcrumbs.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Add shrimp to simmering water in saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fully opaque, about 2 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Raw beef patties were stored over cooked beans.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Hot roast beef Manhattans consist of generous mounds of cooked roast beef slices served on either plain or toasted bread slices with an accompanying scoop of mashed potatoes, all of it slathered in brown gravy.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Open on weekdays only, the vintage eatery is filled with commuters, New Yorkers, and tourists tucking into all manner of raw and cooked seafood.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
This data point is likely to raise concerns among global drinks groups whose long reliance on premiumization may be over-cooked at this stage.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To reduce the chance of bacteria spreading, people should use separate utensils and cutting surfaces for raw and cooked foods.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Then, after the appetizer is assembled and cooked, the bacon will end up perfectly crispy.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Second, beans cooked from scratch create their own broth to use in soups, stews and sauces.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
When cooked, the flesh is moist, creamy, and has a denser bite than white potatoes, says Gentile.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
While there’s no question that spinach is healthy, some people may wonder whether it’s best eaten raw or cooked.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
After the wings have cooked for 30 minutes, brush them with the honey garlic sauce and return to oven.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Your interest in getting the recipe from a friend who cooked you an incredible meal is true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Cameras captured several sweet moments between Alcaraz and his family, including meals cooked by his mother.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
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Likewise, Guy Wolf, global head of market analytics at global financial services platform Marex, signaled that the price action in parts of the precious-metals complex has become increasingly distorted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Particularly, as the virus of antisemitism spreads across the globe, the very meaning of the word antisemitism is being debated, diluted, and distorted.—
Marc Schneier,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Latino communities are already underrepresented and misrepresented in ways that distort reality and harm real people.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The institution has a history of angering the genre's fans, who have felt sidelined and misrepresented by Grammy voters.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In between acts, there was a dance intermission featuring background dancers, including a solo female dancer performing a contemporary piece, before the stage opened to a full dance performance.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Detectives did not indicate that there was any connection between the two incidents.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each order also includes two large bags of chips, two large sides of Queso Blanco, two large sides of guac and two large sides of salsa (roasted chili-corn salsa and fresh tomato salsa) and is shareable for groups of three to four.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast items include made-to-order omelets served with roasted potatoes, bacon-egg-and-cheese on a bagel, and their popular homemade lox and cream cheese with capers and dill.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The release said Lovely lives near where the fire occurred.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu, created by chef Pierre Gagnaire, is a lesson in classic French brasserie cuisine with sophisticated touches—an ideal meal starts with escargots simmering in garlicky butter from Burgundy, continues with pan-fried foie gras, and wraps up with crêpes Suzette flambéd table-side.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Cooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooked. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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