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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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
cooked up a scheme to get out of doing the dishes
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Recent Examples of cook
The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
Lodge’s 15-inch cast iron pan is a great all-around pan, whether your dad loves to cook on his gas stove, grill or directly over the fire.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2025
Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally and skimming foam off top, until peaches are translucent and a candy thermometer registers 220°F, 20 to 30 minutes.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
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Verb
The recipe is oh so simple: grated zucchini, butter, garlic, and lemon cooked down into a luscious, bright spread.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
Lodge’s 15-inch cast iron pan is a great all-around pan, whether your dad loves to cook on his gas stove, grill or directly over the fire.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
Cabinet space abounds, and a butler’s pantry adds another sink and more convenient storage space, at arm’s length, for busy cooks.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2025
Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally and skimming foam off top, until peaches are translucent and a candy thermometer registers 220°F, 20 to 30 minutes.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cook
chef
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The setting is intimate and elemental: handmade ceramics, just 13 tables, and a quiet chef’s table in a separate room that leads into the kitchen, for those who want to witness the process up close.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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New this year is a Best Ice Cream Flavor of the Year competition judged by celebrity chefs Claudia Sandoval, Zuliya Khawaja and Sam The Cooking Guy.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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