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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
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Soften Stuck-On Batter If the batter is burnt and just won't budge, dab it with a couple of drops of cooking oil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Most methods of preparing fish don't require long cook times, which is why a quick and easy side dish makes for the perfect pairing.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Add the penne and cook until al dente, according to package instructions.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Soften Stuck-On Batter If the batter is burnt and just won't budge, dab it with a couple of drops of cooking oil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
Known as The Butler House on Grand, the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom property was completed in 1921 as a family residence for Robert and Edith Butler, their parents, a live-in cook, and three children.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Most methods of preparing fish don't require long cook times, which is why a quick and easy side dish makes for the perfect pairing.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cook
Verb
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This concentration distorts markets, raises costs for families, threatens national security, and removes decisions from Texans’ hands.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since his return to office in 2025, this firehose of lies has only accelerated, distorting everything from economic data to constitutional law.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The organoids showed cell death, inflammation and glial scarring, closely mimicking what happens in the human body after severe injury.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, this only happens in a biosphere that’s saturated with life; there is no guarantee that most inhabited planets would have had this occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The head sushi chef, Takahiro Masuno, excels at his craft, and was a joy to chat with over dinner at the sushi counter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Aspen Classic, which each June since 1983 has brought hundreds of wineries and up to 5,000 visitors to that Colorado ski town, is considered the premier event of its kind by many wine aficionados - bringing in top winemakers, superstar chefs, even Hollywood celebs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some elements can misrepresent your aesthetic and make your home look outdated.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nor did Liu attempt a quadruple toe loop as did the Russian Adeliia Petrosian.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There were a half-dozen legitimate ninth-inning arms on the market, and the Giants landed zero.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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