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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
No date marking was labeled on a container of cooked chicken nuggets or on raw chicken and raw beef inside the walk-in cooler. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Although the most popular way to eat English cucumbers is raw in a salad, there are many recipes for cooked cucumbers that are excellent. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Verb
Expect organic pasta, meats cooked over open fire, seasonal veggies and sauces made in-house. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Inspectors also found tomatoes, cheese, cooked chicken and beef between 48 and 51 degrees. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 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
  • There are seven roasted, charred and crushed chiles in the orange salsa.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar Choceur Dark Chocolate with Almonds Bar pairs rich dark chocolate with crunchy roasted almonds for a simple yet satisfying sweet treat.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • This shows once again how distorted his perception of reality is.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • This has distorted access not only to concert tickets but also to everyday services such as train ticket reservations.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 June 2026
Definition of distorted
Verb
  • When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The incident seemed to spark a bit of life into Morocco as its best passages of play happened afterwards, with Canada seeming to lose a step after starting so well.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of happened
Adjective
  • The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • That’s why fried chicken, mozzarella sticks and onion rings consistently land on the avoid list for anyone managing high cholesterol.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Federal prosecutors alleged Holmes knowingly misrepresented the capabilities of Theranos technology and misled investors about the company's financial condition, partnerships, and laboratory capabilities.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Other videos also misrepresented the earnings users could have made on parallel bets, the Journal's report found.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of misrepresented
Verb
  • There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • There was the majestic no-doubter that landed more than halfway up the left-field bleachers, a majestic blast that evoked memories of Andrés Galarraga.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of was
Adjective
  • Other players have covered their mouths while speaking to opponents during the World Cup, but a red card is only issued if the conversation occurs during a confrontation or heated exchange.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The living room has hardwood floors and beamed ceilings; the kitchen includes a peninsula and a sitting area that opens to a balcony; and the primary suite features a bath with heated floors.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 30 June 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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