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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
Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s stance on the matter has inspired Steak ‘n Shake — a fast-food chain best known for burgers and milkshakes — to switch to cooking its fries in 100 percent beef tallow.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Some cooks use bay leaves in the pantry to deter moths, weevils, and other pests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The mother of two, then 40 — and joined on the cover by fresh faces Jennifer Lawrence and Kerry Washington — also touched on the topics of motherhood and cooking with her late father.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s stance on the matter has inspired Steak ‘n Shake — a fast-food chain best known for burgers and milkshakes — to switch to cooking its fries in 100 percent beef tallow.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Too many cooks in the kitchen might produce lousy results.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Some cooks use bay leaves in the pantry to deter moths, weevils, and other pests.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Although some in the media distort the anger directed at Rowling from trans activists, trans people, and allies, the truth is those feelings — not just anger, but betrayal and grief — are justified.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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What once kept us safe can now distort intimacy, create misunderstandings and erode trust.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jake Jordan: Rock weathering happens on Earth all the time.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The ship's staff would be available for serving and clean-up, as were the chefs for those of us less talented in the kitchen.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The executive chef came here from the Four Seasons Vail in Colorado and has done a great job.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The complaint centers on claims that Tesla and CEO Musk repeatedly misrepresented these systems as fully autonomous or nearly so, even though the technology remains incomplete.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, this claim misrepresents research, and this script (which is recited by a series of child narrators) will only contribute to the misinformation about child maltreatment that seems to be guiding public sentiment and public policy.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are two ways to watch the series through Fubo or Peacock.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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There are two Democrats seen as possible challengers to Schatz — Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the No. 3 Senate Democrat, and Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democratic appropriator — but neither has expressed public interest.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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