as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
a TV show that teaches viewers the basics of French cooking
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as in misrepresenting
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 happening
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 cooking
Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Target: Give your cooking utensils a refresh: Pots, pans, cookware sets, and additional kitchen gadgets are on sale from $8.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 June 2025
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The best everyday pans are ones that are durable and can withstand cooking over and over again.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The beauty of summer cooking is that meals come together quickly.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Target: Give your cooking utensils a refresh: Pots, pans, cookware sets, and additional kitchen gadgets are on sale from $8.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
What Temperature To Cook Chicken The USDA also says that the minimum temperature for cooking chicken should be 325°F in the oven—any temperature lower than that puts it at risk for carrying bacteria.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The best everyday pans are ones that are durable and can withstand cooking over and over again.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooking
Noun
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The restaurant, which seats 70 guests, offers recipes from traditional Mediterranean cuisine mixed with some international plates.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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Ray also cooks with amaranth, another ancient precolonial ingredient often used in Pueblo cuisine.—
Michael Shaikh
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Banks need clear data lineage and cleansing processes to ensure their recommendations actually reflect what’s happening in customers’ financial lives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For now, Metcalf is saying and doing the right things.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For example, humpback whale songs increased dramatically over the study period, with detections occurring 34% of days at the beginning to 76% by the end.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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This article has been amended to say the protests are occurring on March 14.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooking. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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