COOKED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

cooked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of cooked

as in baked

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cooked

2 of 2

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 Stop Sale party continued with cooked potatoes that, within two hours after cooking, needed to be cooled to 70 degrees. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 There are many simple ways to include more cooked vegetables in your meals. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 July 2026

Verb

About an hour before opening each day, 48 birds are laid out on a grill, cooked with the help of hickory wood and other hardwoods inside the kitchen space at El Pollo Rey. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 With hundreds of locations across the southeast, Waffle House is the go-to for 24-hour dining and iconic breakfast food, known for fluffy waffles and food cooked just feet away from classic-style booths. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooked

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked

Adjective

Squeeze the roasted lemon over the chicken and vegetables before serving.

— Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Signature dishes are snack plates which consist of roasted meats and local olive oil.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of roasted

Verb

Huber noted the statistic about the 150,000 annual deaths due to climate change came from a World Health Organization publication and that the edit distorted the message of the sentence.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Its supply side is unusually honest because the issuance schedule is public and resistant to political forces, while its price is constantly being distorted by the fiat nature of the dollar.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of distorted

Verb

Now, as her family, friends and fans mourn, questions remain about what happened in the actress’ final hours before her death at age 36, far from home at an apartment in South Carolina.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Although the crime happened in Kansas City, Argyriou said, so did the response.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of happened

Adjective

The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.

— Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Defense Secretary Hegseth saying the reports of poor conditions have been completely misrepresented.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of misrepresented

Verb

There was a pause, as a room full of songwriters — the event was specifically for the Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing — erupted into laughter.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Toby Xu, Alibaba Group’s chief financial officer, said there was revenue growth and margin gains across the company’s core businesses.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of was

Adjective

During the trial, students described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Also at the meeting, the discussion about Davis's motion to dissolve the Design Review Board was moved to a later date after some heated discussion.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of heated

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