COOKED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

cooked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cooked

as in baked

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verb

past tense of cook

as in distorted

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 happened

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 cooked

Adjective

The cooking process greatly reduces that risk, as does storing the cooked garlic and oil at a temperature below 38° and consuming them within 2 weeks. — Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Seventy-five grams equates to a half-cup of cooked legumes or cooked cruciferous veggies. — Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

At Wynn Revelry, Thompson cooked at the Icons Dinner and The Feast, while Mbaye participated in The Feast and, for a select group gathered in a Wynn villa, shared the Senegalese ataya tea ritual that closes the tasting menu at Dakar NOLA. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Simmer until heated through and the orzo is just cooked, about 1 minute. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooked

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked

Adjective

The celebrations later continued over an intimate dinner, which featured a three-course menu of a Waldorf salad, roasted chicken and fries, and a chocolate mousse studded with almond and hazelnut praline.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
The matcha latte is soft and creamy, while the hojicha latte — made from roasted green tea — offers a warm, toasty alternative that feels perfect for cooler days.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of roasted

Verb

Ramirez’s two classmates, an Asian woman and a white man, remained in the edited version, but they were changed to appear thinner, and their facial features were noticeably distorted.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
However, a potential workaround for this was famously devised in 1994 by physicist Miguel Alcubierre, who argued that rather than using a propulsion system to accelerate the spacecraft itself, spacetime could be distorted around it.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of distorted

Adjective

Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Several students later complained that their statements to Keffer had been misrepresented.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Bohm’s lawsuit, which was filed in Philadelphia County on March 25, alleged Daniel and Lisa committed financial impropriety while running limited liability companies on his behalf and misrepresented their stakes in those entities.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of misrepresented

Verb

Its kitchen could barely fit two people, and there was only one table with a few chairs.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
At the same time, there was a third Mike Bowl in San Francisco between the 49ers and Dolphins—Kyle Shanahan and Jeff Hafley each have the middle name Michael!

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of was

Adjective

Former President Barack Obama will deliver a speech Saturday at the Overland Park Convention Center but won’t campaign in Kansas’s heated political races.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
OpenAI finished the job less than a day later—timing that has led to a heated dispute between the latter two mathematicians and the company.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026

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