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cooked

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verb

past tense of cook

Example Sentences

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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
Either way, leafy greens are nutritious whether raw or cooked. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2026 Even a side order of Southern collard greens comes as a surprise, cooked until tender, then glossed with butter rather than swimming in potlikker. John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
Adjective
  • This blind taste taste kit will guide them through distinguishing different bodies and flavors in five mystery single-origin roasted coffees.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • From various chicken recipes to elevating mac and cheese or roasted vegetables, bread crumbs are an essential pantry staple.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many observers in the stadium, TV studios and on sofas across the UK and beyond thought Haaland was indeed offside, but that’s because the television images become distorted.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Its sound is often described as post-grunge and the band is known for its emphasis on acoustic guitar, distorted electric guitar and multi-layered vocal harmonies.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And, fortuitously for would-be sponsors, something happened in tennis that made these arrangements even more appealing.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Trust your gut when something feels off, verify what happened and act quickly to lock down your accounts and credit.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There was no record of Monaco on the Pulaski County jail website Monday afternoon.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Brown’s name had surfaced publicly in those trade talks, and there was a point of no return.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Astra is making investors feel better about OpenAI's technical prowess in its heated battle against Anthropic and a gaggle of open-source competitors.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some heated on-pitch rivalries persist at the negotiating table, though.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
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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“Cooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooked. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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