MICROWAVE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of microwave

as in stove

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verb

as in to heat

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Noun

Microwave Thawing An even faster method is thawing meat in the microwave using the defrost setting. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Even better, the versatile set is microwave safe and can also be used in the dishwasher, fridge, oven, and freezer. — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Show of hands, how many of our kids have tried to microwave aluminum foil? — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 7 June 2026 From sterilizing to microwaving to knowing when to replace a bottle, these are the questions parents most commonly ask after making the switch. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for microwave

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Noun

Imagine staring up at the stars through a skylight, a mug of chamomile in hand and a fire crackling in the wood stove.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
View gallery - 3 images A robotic suit that lets someone with a spinal-cord injury stand up, look a friend in the eye, or stir a pot on the stove without anyone's help just cleared its biggest hurdle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of stove

Verb

Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Seven infrared panels heat the interior to 149 degrees Fahrenheit.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

Spaeter shares that baking soda can act as a secret ingredient to a sparkling oven.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
Not long after Pham and Lem have placed the pipa ducks in the oven, one of their regulars arrives early, in time to watch as Lem begins carving.

— Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of oven

Verb

Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
As America steams headlong into November, working-class folks are still at loggerheads with its political class.

— Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of steam

Noun

This toaster trades your MacKenzie-Childs classic black-and-white check print for a bold red-and-white pattern in the brand’s signature brushstroke style.

— Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
One of Mercury’s most thoughtful gestures, Mack says, was when the singer visited his home and discovered that their toaster only handled four slices at a time.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of toaster

Noun

The menu, curated by coffee roaster and head drink maker Austin Debrewer, includes the typical lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, along with lemonades, matcha, teas and energy drinks.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
Waterbird previously used coffee beans from Repetition Coffee, a roaster out of Lawrence.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of roaster

Noun

The kitchenette includes space for a small refrigerator, a sink, and a microwave oven.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The researchers noted a few limitations to their study results, namely that the experiments were performed at a laboratory scale with a domestic microwave oven, which might not match the results at a larger scale with industrial microwaves.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026

Definition of microwave oven

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