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as in to distort
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 to happen
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 cook
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Not to mention, the eggs used to cook the holiday meal as well as the Passover desserts.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The chuckwagon cook’s last task of the day was to locate the north star and point his wagon towards it: that way everyone knew which way to head in the morning.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Before that, Bost spent 17 years cooking around the world — including stints with French master chefs Alain Ducasse and Guy Savoy — in cities that included Paris, Singapore, Las Vegas, the U.S. Virgin Islands and New York.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Not to mention, the eggs used to cook the holiday meal as well as the Passover desserts.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Lewis’s influence is a major reason why Southern cuisine is appreciated and respected in modern dining, and her recipes continue to inspire chefs and home cooks around the world today.
—Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The chuckwagon cook’s last task of the day was to locate the north star and point his wagon towards it: that way everyone knew which way to head in the morning.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cook
Verb
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Rosenworcel also dismissed a challenge to a Fox station license alleging that Fox willfully distorted news with false reports of fraud in the 2020 election that Trump lost.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Importers have already scrambled to front-load shipments ahead of tariff hikes, distorting gross domestic product growth figures in Q1 2025 while setting up a drag for Q2.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Any flirtations of their own happened in private, away from Alba.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The chef’s vision must be clear, and that vision is what’s missing from some otherwise fantastic restaurants in town.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article March Madness may be burning up its brackets at the moment, but Orlando chefs will be setting the gridiron on fire for a cause on Friday (April 4), coming together for the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation‘s annual Sideline Wine & Dine at Camping World Stadium.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Experts say Trump and his allies are misrepresenting agency data to arrive at incorrect conclusions.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2011, Mark Geier was stripped of his medical license by the Maryland State Board of Physicians for misrepresenting his credentials, failing to meet state and federal regulations on safety oversight, and allegedly putting the safety and welfare of autistic children at risk.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But there are plenty of points available, with Forest now on 57 and another 24 to play for.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Aaron Rodgers news cycle has died down a bit, but there are still tidbits about him that come out here and there.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Cook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cook. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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