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Recent Examples of microwave
Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
But don’t try this at home; your kitchen microwave wasn’t designed for such high temperatures.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Avoid extreme temperature changes: Don't microwave cold glassware straight from the fridge or freezer.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Another way to cook rice is in an electric rice cooker, and microwaves can cook instant rice.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
But don’t try this at home; your kitchen microwave wasn’t designed for such high temperatures.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Verb
In 2022, Homewood set the record for most expensive day lift ticket in the U.S.: $279 for a single-day ticket to a homestyle ski hill with antique chairlifts, a mid-mountain pit toilet, and on-hill dining that requires you to microwave the chili yourself.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Avoid extreme temperature changes: Don't microwave cold glassware straight from the fridge or freezer.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
Noun
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Lodge’s 15-inch cast iron pan is a great all-around pan, whether your dad loves to cook on his gas stove, grill or directly over the fire.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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The rest of the cottages still hold their charm: wood stoves, soaking tubs, and just enough space to forget your inbox exists.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Other amenities include a whole house generator, water purification system, three fireplaces and a 12-car garage with dedicated HVAC heating and cooling and stainless steel storage.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Inside, there’s Lucente Hercules single-tone tan leather throughout, including on the GTO’s comfortable (and heated) seating.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The Tequila undergoes a traditional production process that includes slow-cooking the agave in stone ovens, roller mill extraction, and fermentation in stainless steel tanks without fibers.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Outside, a covered patio next to an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven offers an opportunity for al fresco dining.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, in a moment parodying the real technology lag in control towers, Mejia’s young worker is shown confused when faced with a floppy disk, opting to put it into the toaster.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 June 2025
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Instead of just going blank, After Dark screensavers showed animations: flying toasters, or falling rain, or overlapping curved lines in neon gradients.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Some research suggests that steaming kale maximizes glucosinolates.7 Consume kale with some heart-healthy fat like extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil to assist in fat-soluble vitamin absorption.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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Branzino at Felice is steamed in an aluminum foil pouch to retain all the juices, lemon and olive oil.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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For a bit more color, run them under the broiler for 2 more minutes.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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This can be done directly on a gas burner, under a broiler or on a grill.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The smell of fresh doughnuts, floating like gorgeous golden life preservers in the shimmering fat of the fryer, hits you in the parking lot.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Those stats are among the reasons why, in 1990, fast-food behemoths McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s stopped putting beef tallow in their fryers.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Help Mom upgrade her setup with a Trade coffee subscription, which takes into account her flavor preferences, go-to brewing method, and even add-ins like oat milk, cream, and sugar, before recommending choice bags of beans from excellent roasters.—
Lauren Joseph,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Virtuoso’s success can be attributed to the use of local, high-quality ingredients, which also includes coffee sourced from local roasters, Enderly and Breezeway, but Kellenbach also credits her passionate and creative employees.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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