COOKED (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

cooked (up)

verb

Definition of cooked (up)

past tense of cook (up)

as in devised

to create or think of by clever use of the imagination cooked up a scheme to get out of doing the dishes

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In a bid to get more people interested in the event, ESPN and Marvel Studios devised an intriguing collaboration that will include a 30-second promo voiced by Paul Bettany, the actor who has long played Vision in various Marvel films.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Designed for twice-daily use, the cream is meant to be applied with a massage ritual the brand devised just for the cream—a final touch on its feel-good MO.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of devised

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In a statement posted on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stood in front of a bulldozer near the site of the shootout and promised Israel would tear down Palestinian buildings constructed without permits in the area.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The upper is constructed of a gray mesh with matching suede overlays and translucent TPU side panels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of constructed

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Levy became involved with the Furby when his friend, Dave Hampton, who invented the toy with co-creator Caleb Chung, called Levy who had a talent for making pitches and had the connection.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Why is California — the state that basically invented environmental review — about to vote on overhauling part of it?

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of invented

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Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Certain loan programs are specifically designed to help sellers do this.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

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