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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
Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Stir in the flaked tuna and sliced olives, which add a complementary brininess, then toss in the cooked pasta to coat in the sauce.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The baked meringue is slightly more cooked than the poached version, so the texture is firmer.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Responding officers found the children living around trash, feces and with no cooked food, according to police.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
By washing white rice, the excess starch is washed off, as well as any oxidized rice bran oil coating the outside, which can add an unpleasant flavor to the cooked rice.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Toss with cooked pasta and a mix of olive oil, garlic, and lemon.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Mix in cooked veggies for extra color and nutrition.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
That said, plenty of rice pudding recipes call for cooked rice, which means the extra thickening power from eggs is necessary.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Because they're already cooked, jarred beans are ready to use straight from the jar, without any soaking or simmering needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Oats have a milder flavor and a soft, creamy texture when cooked, while quinoa has a slightly nutty flavor and a light, fluffy texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
It was created by Henry Perry, known as the father of Kansas City barbecue, who cooked and sold barbecue from the Garment District and moving around to locations near downtown, like 18th and Vine, 19th and Vine, and 19th and Highland streets.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Though the fillings were evenly cooked, the bread toasted too lightly.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
It’s glazed with a rosemary butter and cooked medium to medium rare.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Traditional birria is a beef or goat stew, slow cooked with spices and chiles to give the meat lots of flavor.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Half a cup of cooked lentils contains almost 9 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber, while also providing folate, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Stir in the flaked tuna and sliced olives, which add a complementary brininess, then toss in the cooked pasta to coat in the sauce.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The baked meringue is slightly more cooked than the poached version, so the texture is firmer.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Responding officers found the children living around trash, feces and with no cooked food, according to police.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
By washing white rice, the excess starch is washed off, as well as any oxidized rice bran oil coating the outside, which can add an unpleasant flavor to the cooked rice.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Toss with cooked pasta and a mix of olive oil, garlic, and lemon.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Mix in cooked veggies for extra color and nutrition.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
That said, plenty of rice pudding recipes call for cooked rice, which means the extra thickening power from eggs is necessary.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tours to nearby towns include traditional lunches cooked by locals, such as the charismatic Kamala Lalchan of Marpha.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Because they're already cooked, jarred beans are ready to use straight from the jar, without any soaking or simmering needed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Oats have a milder flavor and a soft, creamy texture when cooked, while quinoa has a slightly nutty flavor and a light, fluffy texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
It was created by Henry Perry, known as the father of Kansas City barbecue, who cooked and sold barbecue from the Garment District and moving around to locations near downtown, like 18th and Vine, 19th and Vine, and 19th and Highland streets.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Though the fillings were evenly cooked, the bread toasted too lightly.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
It’s glazed with a rosemary butter and cooked medium to medium rare.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Traditional birria is a beef or goat stew, slow cooked with spices and chiles to give the meat lots of flavor.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
Verb
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His voice grew distorted as the microphone struggled to contain the decibels.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Black history has been erased and distorted in this country from the beginning.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The confrontation happened Wednesday one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino channel in Cayo Falcones, off the northern coast of the Villa Clara province in central Cuba, according to Cuban government officials.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gusmane Coulibaly was arrested on Thursday after his picture was circulated on a NYPD tipline for a massive snowball skirmish that happened earlier this week.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The censure resolution also stated her social media posts divulged and misrepresented confidential closed session information and disparaged the superintendent and board members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Investigators contend Darnell failed to properly disclose this outside business activity and misrepresented the purpose of the LLC to his firm.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The level and duration of violence depend on a few factors, such as whether there was a succession plan and what kind of alliances are in place with other cartels.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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But when morning came, and there was no snow, skeptical New Englanders treated the workday like business as usual.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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
Adjective
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The staff even take annual trips to Galicia and northern Portugal to soak up the seafood culture of the Atlantic coast and bring it back with them—the whole roasted turbot is not to be missed.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Macaroni and cheese enhanced with the flavors of roasted tomatoes.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Add additional soil, if needed, if settling has occurred or standing water puddles are still present.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The earthquake's epicenter was situated about 4 miles northwest of The Geysers and occurred at a depth of just 2 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the cutlets are breaded and pan-fried, they are finished in the oven until golden and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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The eatery offers classic burgers, fries, fried chicken, sandwiches, cocktails and more.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Cooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooked. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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