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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
Jason Benouared built a new following for steaks and fish cooked on a hot lava rock. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 In the Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio described a fantastical land with a mountain of grated parmesan, where people made macaroni and ravioli and cooked them in capon broth. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
Adjective
  • The celebrations later continued over an intimate dinner, which featured a three-course menu of a Waldorf salad, roasted chicken and fries, and a chocolate mousse studded with almond and hazelnut praline.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The matcha latte is soft and creamy, while the hojicha latte — made from roasted green tea — offers a warm, toasty alternative that feels perfect for cooler days.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 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
  • What happened in Clancy’s case appears to be similar, assuming the other jurors’ account — and not the holdout’s — is accurate.
    Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Take what happened during the Covid-19 pandemic— the Fed, then led by Jerome Powell, was concerned that the pandemic would lead to massive layoffs.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 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
  • Several students later complained that their statements to Keffer had been misrepresented.
    Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • There was a time when Florida-Auburn was one of the games that defined the SEC.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There was a lineup of celebrities and stars who graced these halls, with a guest ledger that features Clark Gable and Bette Davis.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Former President Barack Obama will deliver a speech Saturday at the Overland Park Convention Center but won’t campaign in Kansas’s heated political races.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI finished the job less than a day later—timing that has led to a heated dispute between the latter two mathematicians and the company.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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