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as in distorted
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 happened
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 cooked
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The roast is fully cooked, while the sides are designed to be heat-and-serve.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Bake for about 35 minutes or until puffed, golden brown, and cooked.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Best Cooking Methods for Each Cut Pork loin benefits from slower, longer cooking methods, while pork tenderloin is best cooked quickly at a high temperature for the most tender texture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Fresh oysters are brushed with a garlic-and-herb butter sauce, topped with Parmesan and Romano cheese, and cooked to perfection in their shells over a hot grill.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Once cooked down, spinach turns silky and tender, perfect for filling up lots of lasagna layers.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
When cooked to perfection, your dinner guests will swoon over the finished roast.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Transfer cooked toast to plates and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
This means that the tenderloin is first cooked low and slow in the oven.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
The roast is fully cooked, while the sides are designed to be heat-and-serve.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Bake for about 35 minutes or until puffed, golden brown, and cooked.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Best Cooking Methods for Each Cut Pork loin benefits from slower, longer cooking methods, while pork tenderloin is best cooked quickly at a high temperature for the most tender texture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Fresh oysters are brushed with a garlic-and-herb butter sauce, topped with Parmesan and Romano cheese, and cooked to perfection in their shells over a hot grill.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Once cooked down, spinach turns silky and tender, perfect for filling up lots of lasagna layers.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
When cooked to perfection, your dinner guests will swoon over the finished roast.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Transfer cooked toast to plates and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooked
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An immigration surge prior to last year’s homeless count likely distorted the picture of homelessness in the country, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis of research by University of Pennsylvania professor Dennis Culhane, a leading national expert on homelessness.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the excitement over defeating the evil scientists and saving the damsel is distorted by the sound of Gemma’s distressed cries.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, this would not be done by various provinces and territories acting independently, as happened this week with Ontario.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Doctors, including a child abuse expert from Riley Children’s Health hospital in Indianapolis, concluded the damage would have happened not long before the boy’s symptoms surfaced.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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From New York to Miami, the vacation rental market has long been under attack — often misrepresented by powerful hotel lobbies and blamed for housing challenges by policymakers and local residents.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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The government has claimed that Palestinian protester Mahmoud Khalil intentionally misrepresented information on his green card application and therefore is inadmissible to the United States.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Longhorns came into the conference tournament with some work to do.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner separated them by pushing Neal away as whistles blew and players came streaming off the benches at Madison Square Garden.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The cause of the collision is still being investigated, and authorities have not yet provided an explanation for how and why the crash occurred.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The January crash happened at night and the collision occurred at 278 feet.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sharon's fried chicken comes as a 2- or 4-piece meal with biscuits and either one or two sides.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Dressed cucumbers are also a great make-and-take side for picnics to add to a cold plate, serve alongside fried chicken, or even put on a sandwich.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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One kid ate the broiled fruit and loved it; the other would have sooner perished.—
Emily Weinstein,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.—
David Tanis,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There are heated debates about whether certain subject headings are warranted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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With the deadline fast approaching, a key House committee eventually came to an agreement to placate its Republican members, at least for the time being, without angering Trump, who has asked his supporters to move on from the heated issue.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Cooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooked. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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