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Recent Examples of microwave
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Crafted with durable stoneware that’s safe for use in the microwave and the oven up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, the dish is ideal for personal use or entertaining.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 June 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
These sweet floral containers can be used in the microwave, oven, dishwasher, and freezer and won’t stain or smell after being exposed to a little tomato sauce.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Crafted with durable stoneware that’s safe for use in the microwave and the oven up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, the dish is ideal for personal use or entertaining.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 June 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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His uncle has the natural ability to put a pot of something on the stove, throw several spices in with his eyes closed, and serve the family an incredible dinner.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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The smell of something simmering on the stove—garlic, ginger, soy, or even the aroma of roasted chicken or vegetables.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
Verb
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If that exchange wasn’t heated enough, in the second case—which concerned whether gasoline companies, not just automakers, have standing to challenge California’s auto-emissions standards—Jackson all but accused the majority of being in the pocket of big business.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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Flip and cook 2-3 minutes longer until top of tortilla is browned and quesadilla is heated through.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 22 to 28 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until cooked through and top is golden.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Customers can now order Pop-Tarts Strawberry Frosty Fusion, which is swirled with strawberry sauce and chunks of strawberry Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers, marking the toaster pastry’s first time being offered as a frozen dessert mix-in, a previous press release stated.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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But in terms of preventing burn-in, flying toasters were no better than a blank screen.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The situation was on the minds of many who cheered when the Ford steamed from its pier in Norfolk, with tugboats hugging the carrier's hull and sailors lining the sprawling deck in their dress-white uniforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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History trickled into the bitterness between the two sides and left Roberts still steaming even after the Dodgers’ 8-6 win.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Allowing the use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some food safety experts warned that this could risk tainting food products with harmful bacteria.—
Tom Polansek,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Few college bars feature food, and what is offered can only be cooked through a fryer full of grease that predates the Siege of Vicksburg.—
Mac Engel
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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There's a difference between fryer oil, which is there's no extra moisture in it.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Anatolia works with a local roaster for its espresso beans.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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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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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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