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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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen Gently fold in the crabmeat off the heat to preserve its texture; the pasta's residual heat will warm the pre-cooked crab through.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Try using cooked amaranth as a hot cereal in the morning or as a creamy side dish for lunch or dinner.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Her aunt, who owns a food truck, cooked birria, rice, beans and flautas for the hungry crowd.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The restaurant was improperly cooling cooked chicken.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
To keep cooked waffles warm, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and place a wire rack on a baking sheet.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Brown lentils are high in protein, have a mild flavor, and resemble the appearance and texture of cooked ground beef.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Various packages of Kroger frozen raw and cooked shrimp, as well as shrimp skewers, are being recalled because of a possible health risk.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Additionally, unlike many vegetables, sprouts are often eaten raw or only lightly cooked, which means these pathogens survive on their surface.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Lose and you’re cooked, as the kids say.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Put them back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes until they’re fully cooked.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
When the bacon is almost cooked, pour off the liquid rendered fat into a separate container.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
During our tests, the dish cooked every meal evenly and kept our food warm on the table.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
To further demonstrate the technology’s potential, the scientists designed and cooked a three-course meal composed of 14 different ingredients.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
An employee put cooked dumplings on a plate with her bare hands.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen Gently fold in the crabmeat off the heat to preserve its texture; the pasta's residual heat will warm the pre-cooked crab through.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Try using cooked amaranth as a hot cereal in the morning or as a creamy side dish for lunch or dinner.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Her aunt, who owns a food truck, cooked birria, rice, beans and flautas for the hungry crowd.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The restaurant was improperly cooling cooked chicken.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
To keep cooked waffles warm, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and place a wire rack on a baking sheet.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Brown lentils are high in protein, have a mild flavor, and resemble the appearance and texture of cooked ground beef.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Various packages of Kroger frozen raw and cooked shrimp, as well as shrimp skewers, are being recalled because of a possible health risk.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
However, last night the girls came over and OP cooked a lamb roast for her partner's son's birthday.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Additionally, unlike many vegetables, sprouts are often eaten raw or only lightly cooked, which means these pathogens survive on their surface.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Lose and you’re cooked, as the kids say.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Put them back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes until they’re fully cooked.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
When the bacon is almost cooked, pour off the liquid rendered fat into a separate container.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
During our tests, the dish cooked every meal evenly and kept our food warm on the table.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
To further demonstrate the technology’s potential, the scientists designed and cooked a three-course meal composed of 14 different ingredients.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
Verb
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If your shrubs have distorted, yellowing, or curling leaves or their growth seems stunted, take a close look.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Instead, his big reveal on Monday offered families distorted science, false hope, and unproven and at times dangerous medical advice.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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What happened next, according to first responders, Jasper's aunt Amber Rosen, churchgoers, hospital officials and family members of those impacted, is a blur of violence and terror with the pop-pop-pop of an assault weapon and thick black smoke from fire hanging in the air.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Canes have beaten Florida and Florida State in back-to-back years; that hasn’t happened since 2001-04.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One 2018 report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General found that the Nakamoto Group’s inspection reports misrepresented the work done for their evaluations, and that the facilities’ conditions did not match what government inspectors observed during their own visits.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Kirk’s letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been published in full, following accusations it had initially been misrepresented.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to its website, there was a buzz about Dave’s from the start.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even though there was a collection of quarterbacks to start games between the Bernie Kosar era and the 1996 relocation, this is where the quarterback wilderness count usually begins.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The agents were reportedly performing a routine patrol in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago, when the alleged assault occurred.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses told police that the shooting occurred after two parties apparently disagreed about exchanging car insurance information following a minor accident.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Delicata squash has a subtly sweet and nutty flavor that's wonderful as an alternative to a more evergreen side dish like roasted sweet potatoes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bolognese Bolognese is a classic sauce for pasta, but this version is also excellent with rice, potatoes or spooned over tender roasted spaghetti squash and acorn squash.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The whole house smells of fried cheese, or something wonderful has been cooked around here.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Victor Tony Jones' last meal, last words Jones, who declined to say last words just before the execution, ate a last meal of fried chicken, collard greens and sweet tea, according to AP.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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