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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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Top with cooked rice just before serving.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Half a cup of cooked lentils contains almost 9 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber, while also providing folate, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Stir in the flaked tuna and sliced olives, which add a complementary brininess, then toss in the cooked pasta to coat in the sauce.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The baked meringue is slightly more cooked than the poached version, so the texture is firmer.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Responding officers found the children living around trash, feces and with no cooked food, according to police.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
By washing white rice, the excess starch is washed off, as well as any oxidized rice bran oil coating the outside, which can add an unpleasant flavor to the cooked rice.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Toss with cooked pasta and a mix of olive oil, garlic, and lemon.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Tandoori dishes are traditionally cooked in a tandoor, a hot clay oven popular in Indian and other South Asian cooking.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Potatoes, when cooked right, can be extremely nutritious.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
The sirloin is oven-cooked and not well-seasoned.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Tours to nearby towns include traditional lunches cooked by locals, such as the charismatic Kamala Lalchan of Marpha.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
It was created by Henry Perry, known as the father of Kansas City barbecue, who cooked and sold barbecue from the Garment District and moving around to locations near downtown, like 18th and Vine, 19th and Vine, and 19th and Highland streets.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The facility had overfilled cooked steak improperly cooling in a five-inch depth pan in the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Top with cooked rice just before serving.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Half a cup of cooked lentils contains almost 9 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber, while also providing folate, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Stir in the flaked tuna and sliced olives, which add a complementary brininess, then toss in the cooked pasta to coat in the sauce.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The baked meringue is slightly more cooked than the poached version, so the texture is firmer.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Responding officers found the children living around trash, feces and with no cooked food, according to police.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
By washing white rice, the excess starch is washed off, as well as any oxidized rice bran oil coating the outside, which can add an unpleasant flavor to the cooked rice.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Toss with cooked pasta and a mix of olive oil, garlic, and lemon.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
It can be roasted, pan-seared, grilled, and even cooked in a Southerner's favorite fashion—hand-breaded and deep-fried.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Tandoori dishes are traditionally cooked in a tandoor, a hot clay oven popular in Indian and other South Asian cooking.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Potatoes, when cooked right, can be extremely nutritious.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
The sirloin is oven-cooked and not well-seasoned.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Tours to nearby towns include traditional lunches cooked by locals, such as the charismatic Kamala Lalchan of Marpha.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
It was created by Henry Perry, known as the father of Kansas City barbecue, who cooked and sold barbecue from the Garment District and moving around to locations near downtown, like 18th and Vine, 19th and Vine, and 19th and Highland streets.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
Verb
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Some analysts noted that the strikes and recent winter storms may have distorted the latest employment data, overstating the weakness last month.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whale, and later fellow directors Franc Rodman, Branagh and now Gyllenhaal, imagined what might have happened if Frankenstein had completed the female monster.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kornet’s statement misrepresented stripping, the Warriors’ Draymond Green suggested on his podcast.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Censori insisted in her testimony that Saxon had misrepresented his credentials, which has been a key part of Ye’s defense.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There was the drug lord who was famously killed twice, Nazario Moreno, leader of the violent and pseudo religious Knights Templar cartel who authorities said was killed in 2010 only to kill him for real in 2014.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Kolvet, who has been hosting Kirk’s show since his death, wrote in a post on X that there was growing urgency in Washington, including among anti-war voices, over reports that Iran may have been pursuing dirty bombs and seeking hypersonic weapons from China.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 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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The cooking leans into that fire—steaks, roasted vegetables, and even the many tasty cocktails to choose from.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The combination of sharp cheese, roasted vegetables and spicy seasonings felt balanced and intentional.—
Jamie Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 25 miles south of Qualeys Camp and occurred at a depth of 11 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brown’s function occurred during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In fact, meals like chili, soup, and even fried chicken are even better the next time around.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Waiting long to eat fried chicken is unfair to the dish.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooked. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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