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Recent Examples of microwave
New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Researchers in the collaboration are comparing the latest data on the cosmological microwave background radiation with the various possible shapes of the universe.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
MuWave is accelerating commercialization of fusion energy by offering solutions to microwave heating and current drive systems, and will also target to solve the THz gap to unlock many other use cases for microwave wave systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
At room temperature, microwave signals largely pass through the film with minimal loss.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Researchers in the collaboration are comparing the latest data on the cosmological microwave background radiation with the various possible shapes of the universe.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
Verb
In the meantime, microwave a pouch of brown rice, and stir it in before serving.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
MuWave is accelerating commercialization of fusion energy by offering solutions to microwave heating and current drive systems, and will also target to solve the THz gap to unlock many other use cases for microwave wave systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
Noun
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Many of them—especially the ones built into apartments or installed as part of microwave-stove combos—don’t vent outside at all.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Investigations said natural gas had been flowing into the home for several hours before the explosion, and an electric stove range was left on.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Researchers can push materials toward this state without heating them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Those times when things got heated What’s an NBA season without a little beef?—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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All-day dining at Yali is famous for its Turkish cuisine, especially the pide (like a Turkish pizza) that comes out fresh from the oven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Reheat in a 350° oven until warmed through, 10–15 minutes.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Funniest moment of the season The Everton fan at Hill Dickinson Stadium who celebrated the Chelsea win by lofting a toaster and crumpets above his head.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Seems like a relatively simple task, but not for Nate, who doesn’t know when a toaster is unplugged and can’t open a kitchen cabinet without a load of dry spaghetti landing on his head.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The menu reads like a love letter to the nearby ocean, with a raw bar serving oysters and littleneck clams by the half-dozen and steaming bowls of clam chowder.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Dale thought of the donuts and wondered if steaming them in their combination oven would consistently bake them all the way through.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Noun
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If desired, turn on the broiler for an additional 1 minute to further darken and crisp the skin.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Recipe information Place a rack in upper third of oven; heat broiler.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Rob Lowe The 2016 Roast of Rob Lowe is remembered less for jokes aimed at the Parks & Recreation actor himself (though there were certainly opportunities for them) and more for those directed at fellow roaster and controversial conservative commentator Ann Coulter.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, legendary professional roaster Jeff Ross also brought up Hart's late father and compared his substance abuse issues to Hart's friendship with Johnson.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere in the kitchen, two roaches scaled the wall over the three-compartment sink; two moseyed across a cookline table near the microwave oven; one climbed the wall behind the stove; and one went solo under a cookline table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In practical terms, more direct exposure would come from using a hair dryer in the morning or waiting in front of a microwave oven for your popcorn to finish.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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