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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
Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The 7-gram daily threshold is modest and well within reach for anyone who cooks with olive oil or uses it in a dressing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinner that cooks in 20 minutes in one skillet?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Resting can also help ensure that your meat cooks evenly throughout.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
The high walls of an Instant Pot seem to always cause steam that cooks the food, and its sauté function never gets hot enough—not a problem with the Magnifique, which reaches 450°F with its Sear/Sauté function.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Perez cooks his suadero confit in an aged beef tallow cultivated for four years.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Bavel’s Hummus Masabacha Bavel chef-owner Ori Menashe soaks his garbanzo beans overnight then cooks them until tender.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
The other team decides on the name Carolina Queen, and on a general Southern concept; immunity-having Anthony will be the executive chef, Laurence and Sherry will be line cooks, and Duyen will be front of house.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Many work in retail, hospitality, healthcare and other industries – serving as cooks and servers, stockers and packers and nursing assistants.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Quinoa, a pseudocereal in the amaranth family, has become an increasingly popular grain among chefs and home cooks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Once hot, the skillet retains its heat well, so each batch cooks at a steady pace.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The ladies Carnarvon, their daughters, and their guests—not to mention the governesses, maids, and cooks?
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What’s interesting is that these aren’t just trends for younger cooks.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The intense heat under the plastic not only kills grass and weeds but also cooks their root systems and seeds, providing a fresh slate for meadow plants.
—Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The 7-gram daily threshold is modest and well within reach for anyone who cooks with olive oil or uses it in a dressing.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinner that cooks in 20 minutes in one skillet?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Resting can also help ensure that your meat cooks evenly throughout.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
The high walls of an Instant Pot seem to always cause steam that cooks the food, and its sauté function never gets hot enough—not a problem with the Magnifique, which reaches 450°F with its Sear/Sauté function.
—Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Perez cooks his suadero confit in an aged beef tallow cultivated for four years.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Bavel’s Hummus Masabacha Bavel chef-owner Ori Menashe soaks his garbanzo beans overnight then cooks them until tender.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
The other team decides on the name Carolina Queen, and on a general Southern concept; immunity-having Anthony will be the executive chef, Laurence and Sherry will be line cooks, and Duyen will be front of house.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Many work in retail, hospitality, healthcare and other industries – serving as cooks and servers, stockers and packers and nursing assistants.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Quinoa, a pseudocereal in the amaranth family, has become an increasingly popular grain among chefs and home cooks.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Once hot, the skillet retains its heat well, so each batch cooks at a steady pace.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The ladies Carnarvon, their daughters, and their guests—not to mention the governesses, maids, and cooks?
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What’s interesting is that these aren’t just trends for younger cooks.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooks
Verb
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The front-facing exterior of the Shoreside Cottage misrepresents its nearly 2,000-square-foot size.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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To suggest otherwise is a fantasy that misrepresents the sophistication of Christian political thought during the Middle Ages – and in the present.—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The festival’s 2025 inaugural year featured celebrity chefs like Food Network’s Tyler Florence, who got his start at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The synthesis process consists of mixing bismuth ferrite with barium titanate to carefully engineer a strain, then growing the mixture as a thin film on a substrate that distorts its crystal structure.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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But in doing that, that distorts the economics for all patients everywhere.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His public defender, Angelle Boudreaux, has argued in court papers that there is no basis to detain Marcoulier.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s the pressure that comes with being a superstar (not to mention having a $12 million salary).—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That is exactly what this film cleverly does — pinpoints the insidious nature of far-right movements and the creeping rhetoric that has polluted our society.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Corey Scher is a postdoctoral researcher at the Conflict Ecology laboratory at Oregon State University, which does satellite monitoring in conflict zones.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Cooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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