1
as in misrepresents
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in happens
to take place
wondered what was cooking when several police cars pulled up to their neighbor's house
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in chefs
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating
the hearty meals prepared by the cook at summer camp
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cooks
Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
At his best, Daniels cooks as a passer and runner, and that happened from the first possession.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
This means that your food generally cooks faster.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
For me, as someone who cooks for a living far away from my homeland, the pich is yet another ghost of home.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Countertop bins work just fine, but Golde founder Trinity Mouzon Wofford, who cooks multiple times a day, prefers throwing scraps into a large enamel mixing bowl in her kitchen.
—Erin Schwartz, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
The result is what Art calls Kiwi-style bacon, a less fatty breakfast meat that cooks crispy on the edges and tender in the middle.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Since no protein cooks the same, and vegetables react tenderly to the flames, getting used to the nuances of grilling requires intimate knowledge of the grilling surface itself.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Next door, Cafe Sebastian, an American-style bistro, cooks seasonal dishes and artisanal pastries.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And while most people agree that red-eye gravy needs no seasoning beyond the country ham’s saltiness, some cooks add pinches of sugar and/or cayenne.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Not deep-fried or marketed alongside the latest trend — who knows whether that sausage was brushed in tallow or if the cooks avoided seed oils for the flavorful vinaigrette on those tomatoes, those kaleidoscopic tomatoes.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Though adding liquid isn’t necessary, some cooks mix in a splash of milk, cream, or water.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Fast food and counter workers—as well as bartender helpers, chefs and cooks, dishwashers, and other food workers—are eligible for the tax deduction, according to a White House social media post on Tuesday.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Inspectors gave the deli a yellow placard after finding dead and dying cockroaches in a cabinet, on the floor adjacent to the cold-top reach-in refrigerator and on glue traps below the warewash sink at the cooks line.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In an experiment that used iPads to give students a view of cafeteria cooks fulfilling their hamburger and hot dog orders (and chefs a view of the students), Kim and her coauthors found that diners’ satisfaction increased without sacrificing speed in the kitchen.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Serving legendary burgers since 1924, the Opersteny family still cooks them on the original grill.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
At his best, Daniels cooks as a passer and runner, and that happened from the first possession.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
This means that your food generally cooks faster.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
For me, as someone who cooks for a living far away from my homeland, the pich is yet another ghost of home.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Countertop bins work just fine, but Golde founder Trinity Mouzon Wofford, who cooks multiple times a day, prefers throwing scraps into a large enamel mixing bowl in her kitchen.
—Erin Schwartz, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
The result is what Art calls Kiwi-style bacon, a less fatty breakfast meat that cooks crispy on the edges and tender in the middle.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Since no protein cooks the same, and vegetables react tenderly to the flames, getting used to the nuances of grilling requires intimate knowledge of the grilling surface itself.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Next door, Cafe Sebastian, an American-style bistro, cooks seasonal dishes and artisanal pastries.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
And for home cooks, there is countertop space to whip up your favorite meals.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And while most people agree that red-eye gravy needs no seasoning beyond the country ham’s saltiness, some cooks add pinches of sugar and/or cayenne.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Not deep-fried or marketed alongside the latest trend — who knows whether that sausage was brushed in tallow or if the cooks avoided seed oils for the flavorful vinaigrette on those tomatoes, those kaleidoscopic tomatoes.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Though adding liquid isn’t necessary, some cooks mix in a splash of milk, cream, or water.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Fast food and counter workers—as well as bartender helpers, chefs and cooks, dishwashers, and other food workers—are eligible for the tax deduction, according to a White House social media post on Tuesday.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Inspectors gave the deli a yellow placard after finding dead and dying cockroaches in a cabinet, on the floor adjacent to the cold-top reach-in refrigerator and on glue traps below the warewash sink at the cooks line.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In an experiment that used iPads to give students a view of cafeteria cooks fulfilling their hamburger and hot dog orders (and chefs a view of the students), Kim and her coauthors found that diners’ satisfaction increased without sacrificing speed in the kitchen.
—Alex Mayyasi, HubSpot, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooks
Verb
-
This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.—
Brendan Harley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
-
David McNew/Getty Images Dessler is just one of many leading climate scientists who voiced concerns about the DOE report, saying it is riddled with errors, shows signs of bias and misrepresents some research findings in order to downplay the threats from climate change.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro and Talia Shire round out the cast as the grandmother-chefs.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
-
From chefs using rainforest ingredients to cultural villages, Sarawak is building a greener future on its own terms.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The African Union argues that the Mercator projection distorts the continent, both in size and global attention.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Fatigue distorts a leader’s judgment.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Fortunately, there is one way to get that tropical feeling without ever stepping on a plane.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
-
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The singer’s recent hometown show comes weeks after her now ex-boyfriend, The Kid LAROI, seemingly confirmed their split.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
-
The Egyptian government considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, but the United States does not.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share