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Recent Examples of microwave
Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Clients often want hidden appliances, too—especially microwaves.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Just microwave them in the steam-safe bag for a hot meal in minutes.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Cover with a microwave-safe plate.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Clients often want hidden appliances, too—especially microwaves.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
My top go-tos: Protein Oatmeal: Half-cup oats microwaved in water, mixed with cinnamon, Splenda, salt, 1 Tbsp. seed mix (chia, flax, hemp), 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, fruit (a banana or berries), plus 1 Tbsp. of peanut butter or chopped walnuts on top.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Just microwave them in the steam-safe bag for a hot meal in minutes.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
Noun
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This easy breakfast recipe feeds 12 with no need for standing over the stove or flipping.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Between chuckles and jokes, two middle schoolers hovered over a pan heating on an electric stove.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead of focusing only on elite events, some organizers now include family relays, beginner heats, and clearer judging explanations.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The image became visible again when the material was immersed in ice water or gradually heated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a 6-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter on medium heat.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some snacked on free food provided by a man who fired up a generator to make hot drinks and toaster-oven pizzas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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If the toaster’s flaw was physics, the water filter’s flaw was in the experience.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Can drinking a cup of steaming hot water improve your digestion and keep things moving along in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract?—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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Use a large baking sheet to avoid overcrowding the pan, which will cause the ingredients to steam instead of roast.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And under the broiler, it becomes burnished on the bird, almost candied in taste.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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Place these miniatures under the broiler with some cheese to sack any doubts that this is an ordinary sandwich.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Downstairs, Sullivan operated a coffee roaster business throughout the pandemic, sourcing beans for countries all over the world.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brews & Beans, where guests will learn to taste like a brewer or a roaster and come to understand how time, temperature and process create flavors, aromas and strengths.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Of the 63 dead roaches, 40 were under a soda machine, six were on a glue trap on a counter next to single service to-go items (usually plates, plastic utensils) and another half-dozen under the microwave oven.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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From heating food quickly to baking delicious cakes, the microwave oven is used for a constructive purpose by millions today, far from the destructive intentions for which its technology was invented.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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