1
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
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
If cooking at lower temperatures (like 176 degrees Fahrenheit), consumers should cook the food for 20 minutes.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Burger night just got even easier on the home cook.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Start by seasoning and browning your pork shoulder before slow cooking it.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
If cooking at lower temperatures (like 176 degrees Fahrenheit), consumers should cook the food for 20 minutes.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Several roaches were found around the cook line, raw chicken was stored above tofu in the reach-in cooler and there was food debris on some of the equipment.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Burger night just got even easier on the home cook.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cook
Verb
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Objects were frequently distorted or missing key components.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their shapes often distort as one galaxy exerts tidal forces on the other.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The trial, with testimony livestreamed by Court TV, has aired the couple's marital problems leading up to the hike, along with their versions of what happened on the trail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The last 5-6-4-3 double play in the majors happened in 1995.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its offerings benefit local schools, businesses and community members at large, teaching people to source, cook and enjoy plant-forward meals, partnering with local chefs, farmers and artisans, as well as health-care systems.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the counter seats, diners get to watch a chef grill and slice their dinner with a precision as elegant as Noh dance.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Noem was removed from her position following demonstrable failures in her management of the Department of Homeland Security, including misrepresenting a $220 million advertising campaign to Congress and inadequate emergency response coordination.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps that’s why the president ignored, and later misrepresented, what his advisers told him.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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The fact that the President is now signalling a messy retreat has nothing to do with insufficient lethality and everything to do with politics—in particular, the alarm in the global oil markets and the American public’s widespread opposition to the war.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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If a friend volunteers input, accept their assistance with gratitude rather than doing everything alone for the best results.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fans have proven over the last three years that there is an appetite for women’s hockey in Detroit, drawing 53,586 fans over four games at Little Caesars Arena.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In antiquity, technology was literally demonized, so there was no stigma in positioning oneself against it.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Global spending on data centers could reach $7 trillion by 2030, according to McKinsey, and much of that spending can no longer come solely from hyperscalers.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The victory appeared to come with a price as Mike Trout departed in the eighth inning after he was hit in the back of the left hand by a Casey Legumina pitch.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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