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Recent Examples of microwave
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
To make zip-top bags last longer, don't use them in the microwave or put them in the dishwasher.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The mugs come in a couple different sizes and an ever-changing variety of attractive, limited-edition glazes, all of them dishwasher and microwave safe.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
One person placed it in their kitchen as a convenient spot to store their microwave and cookware essentials.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
To make zip-top bags last longer, don't use them in the microwave or put them in the dishwasher.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
On TikTok, a viral trend has encouraged users to freeze and then microwave the NeeDoh Nice Cube to change its texture.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The mugs come in a couple different sizes and an ever-changing variety of attractive, limited-edition glazes, all of them dishwasher and microwave safe.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
Noun
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To access the bed, the stove is moved and the countertop is raised to reveal a pillow.—
Adam Williams
May 14,
New Atlas,
14 May 2025
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Just like physical pain tells us to move our hand off a hot stove, psychological pain tells us to emotionally or socially distance ourselves from people who might harm our goals or well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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By the time my coffee is ready, my mug is heated, and my cup of Joe stays warmer longer.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Stir frequently until the beans are heated through.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Place skillet in the oven until the butter is melted and foamy, about 5 minutes.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 10 minutes, then lower to 350 degrees and bake 25 to 30 minutes longer.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
Noun
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His strangled, squalling voice can make a rant about toasters sound like a cry for help.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Mishi needs independence, and Bruna needs something new to fix, and a person is a much more fulfilling project than a toaster.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Romito’s fried chicken is the signature item for good reason — steamed at 154 degrees, marinated in herbs, and then pressure-fried for ten minutes to lock in moisture and keep the meat tender and light.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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The unstoppable Baeza had steamed away strongly from the peloton of sixteen runners swimming in the mud behind him and was blazing up on the outside, deep in a furious bid to run Journalism down.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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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
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The tenderloin gets one final blast at high heat in the oven or broiler or seared in a skillet.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Every year Brian Douglas searches for the best fish, combined with Martha Johnston’s special beer batter recipe while our experienced fryers Ty Kramer and Jim Gallagher consistently produce a tasty piece of beer battered cod.—
Gary Paun,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to Shake Shack’s website, there may be risk for cross contamination at certain locations that share one fryer.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When coffee roasters describe their coffee as big, full-bodied, or round, this is a sign of a bean that's desperate to give up its secrets and so is more likely to extract fully and richly.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Coffee drinkers are likely to see even steeper prices over the next three or four months, with Andrea Illy, chairman of Italian roaster and global retailer Illycaffè, recently predicting that bean prices could climb 25% this year.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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