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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
Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
Push cooked squash, such as butternut or acorn squash, through the potato ricer or use it for peas, broccoli, or zucchini.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
One fly sat on a speed rack with cooked chicken.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Luckily my colleague Kate Kassin’s brilliantly unexpected Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes has shaken things up, showing me just how delicious cooked radishes can be.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product (raw ground beef stored over cooked pasta).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
One cup of cooked broccoli provides over 100% of your vitamin C needs and over 40% of the daily value for folate, both of which play important roles in the body.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
This Friendsgiving Casserole calls for shredded cooked chicken.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Bowls used for cooked chicken and sauces were washed, but not properly sanitized.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
For leafy greens like spinach, about two cups raw equals one cup once cooked, since the spinach leaves shrink considerably during cooking.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The menu celebrates smoky whole fish, octopus, and squid, all cooked simply na brasa—Brazil’s traditional style of grilling over open coals.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In her Janesville home, where the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel met Saito, chili cooked in the crockpot and the dining table was set for 10.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The good eats didn’t only happen on camera — the chefs also cooked and shared their kitchen secrets behind the scenes for the cast and crew.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
How to Watch Mavericks vs Rockets The Rockets cooked on all burners offensively in a 128-101 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Toss it with pasta or cooked shrimp for a quick garlic sauce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Yeah, no, everybody who gets that chair gets cooked.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Raw celery may maintain more nutrients than cooked celery.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
Push cooked squash, such as butternut or acorn squash, through the potato ricer or use it for peas, broccoli, or zucchini.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
One fly sat on a speed rack with cooked chicken.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Luckily my colleague Kate Kassin’s brilliantly unexpected Black Vinegar Chicken With Radishes has shaken things up, showing me just how delicious cooked radishes can be.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product (raw ground beef stored over cooked pasta).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
One cup of cooked broccoli provides over 100% of your vitamin C needs and over 40% of the daily value for folate, both of which play important roles in the body.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
This Friendsgiving Casserole calls for shredded cooked chicken.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Bowls used for cooked chicken and sauces were washed, but not properly sanitized.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fortunately, the skin is edible and can be eaten when cooked properly.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
For leafy greens like spinach, about two cups raw equals one cup once cooked, since the spinach leaves shrink considerably during cooking.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The menu celebrates smoky whole fish, octopus, and squid, all cooked simply na brasa—Brazil’s traditional style of grilling over open coals.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In her Janesville home, where the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel met Saito, chili cooked in the crockpot and the dining table was set for 10.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The good eats didn’t only happen on camera — the chefs also cooked and shared their kitchen secrets behind the scenes for the cast and crew.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
How to Watch Mavericks vs Rockets The Rockets cooked on all burners offensively in a 128-101 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Toss it with pasta or cooked shrimp for a quick garlic sauce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Yeah, no, everybody who gets that chair gets cooked.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
Verb
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The influx of outside cash has distorted the real estate markets in these cities, driving up the price of housing and driving out local residents in cities like Miami that are favored by investors and foreign buyers.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dynamics could feel distorted, revealing and maybe a little shocking.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s exactly what happened — and the Aggies may even be on the way up in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dreier says that understanding what happened and is happening to Mars could help scientists better protect our own climate and atmosphere from current and future solar threats.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Atkins also found that Jenkins and his practice misrepresented their qualifications and standard of care.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for many years, her contributions went unacknowledged or were misrepresented.—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then too there was a whole other set of incentives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hell there was even a cartoon about it.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 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
Adjective
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After a day of hiking or horseback riding across the pampas, guests gather for hearty Chilean meals of spit-roasted lamb and chargrilled steaks and pisco sours by the fire.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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For a fun twist, stir in diced jalapeños, roasted red peppers, or caramelized onions before baking.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The cases occurred in Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The crescendo of my fandom occurred in 2002 when the Angels prevailed over the Giants in the seventh game of the World Series.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Salads, fried chicken, pizza and a wings bar with sides such as potato wedges and macaroni and cheese are also nearby.—
Chase Jordan
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Cooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooked. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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