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
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Tomato slices and lettuce leaves sat on a scale, which weighed food to the nearest tenth of a gram; a large stopwatch, for keeping track of cooking times, ticked nearby.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 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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Rediscover your passion for gardening, cooking, or entertaining, with these tips and tricks from the year's biggest names.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Tomato slices and lettuce leaves sat on a scale, which weighed food to the nearest tenth of a gram; a large stopwatch, for keeping track of cooking times, ticked nearby.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 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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Food forecasters see a year of offbeat choices, including savory coffees, great convenience-store cuisine and sauces on everything.Koren Shadmi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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It’s been a local favorite for over 20 years and features unique Asian cuisine.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Advocacy pointing out the ugly happening in our courts?Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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My brother, Alan, saw what was happening.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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This type of linkage to identity makes the reason for doing any project more obvious.John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Of course, major record labels were interested in whatever the ex-Jane’s members were doing at the peak of their fame.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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From the outside looking in, the optics aren’t great with the constant back-and-forth suggesting the opposite is occurring.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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There could be rainfall moving in during the evening and occurring in the hours leading up to the ball drop.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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