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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
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as in happens
to take place
wondered what was cooking when several police cars pulled up to their neighbor's house
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as in chefs
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating
the hearty meals prepared by the cook at summer camp
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Recent Examples of cooks
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Advertisement The typical SNAP recipient is a woman who cooks for a family after coming home from work.
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Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
Makki, 47, who cooks Lebanese dishes like couscous stews and traditional kibbeh balls in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights, immigrated to Michigan in 1990.
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CBS News,
4 June 2026
The shrimp cooks right on top of the pasta, which adds another layer of flavor and saves you from having to wash an extra pan.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Everything cooks in one skillet, and a fresh, creamy pasta dinner is on the table in 35 minutes.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Kojima offers an ever-changing omakase from chef-owner Hayato Kojima, who cooks behind an eight-seat counter within a Sawtelle strip mall.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Continue reading … GRILL, BABY, GRILL — Train passenger cooks fresh steak with surprising device.
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FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
23 June 2026
Both 10- and 12-inch skillets meet most home cooks’ needs, but this Prime Day, why not grab them both?
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Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
Instead of one bottle of barbecue sauce doing all the work, cooks are layering flavors, building a dish with a marinade here, a rub there, a fresh herb sauce to finish.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Many home cooks, afraid to cook fish at home, dip their toe in with salmon.
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Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Everett & Jones’ brisket cooks for 15 to 17 hours, ribs for 5 to 7 hours, and chicken less than that, White said.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The huge undertaking with not one but five companies in charge meant a lot of cooks in the kitchen.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
While that cooks, make a homemade ranch dressing with mayo, ranch dressing powder, and milk.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
Verb
While the world has stopped for some passionate soccer fans — who’ve likely ditched business meetings to board planes and cheer on their team — servers and cooks plod on at restaurants in the surrounding area.
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Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Advertisement The typical SNAP recipient is a woman who cooks for a family after coming home from work.
—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
Makki, 47, who cooks Lebanese dishes like couscous stews and traditional kibbeh balls in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights, immigrated to Michigan in 1990.
—
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The shrimp cooks right on top of the pasta, which adds another layer of flavor and saves you from having to wash an extra pan.
—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Everything cooks in one skillet, and a fresh, creamy pasta dinner is on the table in 35 minutes.
—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Kojima offers an ever-changing omakase from chef-owner Hayato Kojima, who cooks behind an eight-seat counter within a Sawtelle strip mall.
—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
This should be the toughest reservation in town, because the chef Anastasia Dewi Tjahjadi cooks only one day a week (Selasa, or Tuesday) and there are just two folding tables and four stools, wedged between shelves at the back of a slim Indonesian grocery on Queens Boulevard.
—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Continue reading … GRILL, BABY, GRILL — Train passenger cooks fresh steak with surprising device.
—
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
Known for its superior quality and vibrant colors, both professional chefs as well as home cooks — including Meghan Markle — use this classic pot for everything in their kitchens from braising to baking.
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Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove.
—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
23 June 2026
Both 10- and 12-inch skillets meet most home cooks’ needs, but this Prime Day, why not grab them both?
—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
Instead of one bottle of barbecue sauce doing all the work, cooks are layering flavors, building a dish with a marinade here, a rub there, a fresh herb sauce to finish.
—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Many home cooks, afraid to cook fish at home, dip their toe in with salmon.
—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Everett & Jones’ brisket cooks for 15 to 17 hours, ribs for 5 to 7 hours, and chicken less than that, White said.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The huge undertaking with not one but five companies in charge meant a lot of cooks in the kitchen.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
While that cooks, make a homemade ranch dressing with mayo, ranch dressing powder, and milk.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooks
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Treating it as a cyber line item misrepresents the scope of those decisions.
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But Thomas’s focus on Wilson misrepresents his role in the Progressive movement.
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.
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Caymanians are notable scientists, environmental activists, filmmakers, producers, artists, writers, fashion designers, chefs, and musicians doing extraordinary things internationally.
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Over 130 chefs, restaurateurs, athletes and 300 attendees will enjoy food from Harlem hot spots, including Sylvia’s, Red Rooster and Rao’s.
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Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.
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There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.
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The Plums’ layered reality allows room for pleasures native to the teen-drama genre—friendship, gossip, fantasy, romance—even as the show explores how Gilead systematically restricts and perverts the joys of girlhood.
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The only exception to this rule, CMS notes, comes when referring to the Earth in relation to other celestial bodies.
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The goal comes amid a tough week for Messi and his family.
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.
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Nor does a forecast cone capture every place that may experience dangerous conditions.
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