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adjective

Definition of cookednext
as in baked

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verb

past tense of cook
1
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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2
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
Heat can destroy the parasite, making cooked vegetables a lower-risk option than raw produce. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Crisp tortilla strips make a delicious garnish, as does the addition of cooked baby shrimp or crab. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
Verb
Sweet potatoes are also classified by their skin color – orange, white, or purple — which also determines their texture when cooked. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026 Fruits and vegetables that are cut, peeled, or cooked should be refrigerated as soon as possible, within two hours, according to the CDC. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
  1. roasted
  2. distorted
  3. happened
  4. fried
  5. misrepresented
  6. was
  7. heated
  8. came
Adjective
  • Inspired by falafel but deconstructed, these hearty pitas are filled with roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas, then topped with a spicy jalapeño yogurt sauce.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • These include veggie soups, purees, sauces, stir-fries, or roasted veggie mixes.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • More work needed But with the breaks, these phonons are scattered, atomic bonds are distorted, and the whole lattice is changed so that heat can’t travel easily.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Some call it life-altering, with out-of-body experiences, incredibly vivid hallucinations, distorted time perception, and… encounters with mysterious entities.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
Definition of distorted
Verb
  • What happened in Atlanta was so traumatic that, even three days on, its effects are still being felt.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • But that’s all happened in spite of the politicians, certainly not because of them.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of happened
Adjective
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Abernethy specifically accused Carlson of numerous episodes of unprofessional conduct while alleging both swim coaches fostered conflict and misrepresented facts to school officials, including a campaign of false accusations against her.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • If she is later found to have misrepresented her finances, the full amount will immediately become due.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of misrepresented
Verb
  • Unsurprisingly, there was a strong Premier League presence among the leading clubs represented, but Crystal Palace and Sunderland will be particularly happy with their players’ exploits.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • There was something so sinister about FIFA pushing the idea of diversity while bending the knee to a government working to discard the real thing.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of was
Adjective
  • But after choosing to skip the team’s upcoming July 23 White House visit celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The rivalry between New York and Florida — and California and Florida, too — has also become heated as the wealthy have publicly criticized blue states and announced their decisions to relocate.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of heated
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
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