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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
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Add the asparagus and cook until bright green, about 1 minute.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Fresh pasta cooks quickly and requires greater precision, making timing and technique essential for the best results.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Mom left Dad after 33 years of his refusing to cook or clean.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Add the asparagus and cook until bright green, about 1 minute.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Snack plates offer a no-cook alternative.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Fresh pasta cooks quickly and requires greater precision, making timing and technique essential for the best results.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
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Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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This also distorts the definition of what success for these programs would look like.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This happened years before, in such a serious way that my friend had to take a three-month medical leave of absence due to what was likely a nervous breakdown.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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What happened in the next few moments told the story of his time in south London.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein is making her first foray as a hotel owner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Much to the chagrin of his parents, too, who didn’t want the chef’s life for him.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Season one explores Luisa’s personal love letter to grief, the nuanced Asian American experience, and the often misrepresented people of Los Angeles.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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People who felt misrepresented by it, especially politically.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tampa landed an instant impact guy in this range last year in WR Emeka Egbuka and probably just did it again with Bain.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Golinski was more confident when the ball met the bat than Kirk was, so there was no posing or admiring the rare shot.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Let’s imagine—in a case of truly terrible architectural planning—that there is only one extremely slow elevator, stopping at each floor and taking one minute per floor.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Then the Earthquakes, second place in the Western Conference, added to their club-record start to a season by exposing a fatigued Black & Gold side that was third in the west coming into the contest.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The purse is made from sleek, faux leather and comes with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap (in addition to the top handle) for styling versatility.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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