as in cuisine
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
a TV show that teaches viewers the basics of French cooking
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as in misrepresenting
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 happening
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 cooking
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Pour asparagus out onto a plate to help stop the cooking.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The best everyday pans are ones that are durable and can withstand cooking over and over again.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fox has renewed its hit cooking reality series MasterChef for a 15th season.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
Pour asparagus out onto a plate to help stop the cooking.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
What Temperature To Cook Chicken The USDA also says that the minimum temperature for cooking chicken should be 325°F in the oven—any temperature lower than that puts it at risk for carrying bacteria.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The best everyday pans are ones that are durable and can withstand cooking over and over again.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooking
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Enjoy barefoot, beachfront dining and elevated Caribbean cuisine at Jack's Beach Bar along popular Princess Margaret Beach. Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Celebrating this unique heritage, the St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival in February features a series of special events at various venues that feature Spanish wine, cuisine, and culture.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Banks need clear data lineage and cleansing processes to ensure their recommendations actually reflect what’s happening in customers’ financial lives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.—
Dr. Ardem Patapoutian,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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That means doing your best to find even the smallest ways to make self-care part of your daily routine.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Firefly Aerospace's achievement, occurring toward the end of its 14-day mission, also marks a first for an American commercial company.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the exact details of the Pace-Sotheby’s deal remain unconfirmed, discussions between the two companies have been occurring on and off since the pandemic, when both concurrently followed their clients to the tony enclaves of East Hampton and Palm Beach.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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