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Recent Examples of microwave
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Made of feldspar porcelain, the mugs are dishwasher and microwave-safe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 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
Cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on HIGH 3 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Made of feldspar porcelain, the mugs are dishwasher and microwave-safe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 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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Once a week Cámara meal preps breakfasts by making a large pot of beans and a batch of tortillas on the infrared dual griddle built into her stove.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sitting around a wood stove and drinking cups of coffee and tea, the residents reflected on the upheavals that had become a regular feature of their lives.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mission Control was working on ways to heat the nozzle up with sunlight and heaters to clear any ice today.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The process causes a violent compression of air molecules that can heat the spacecraft’s exterior to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of his most popular early clips featured a Holocaust-denial riff about how many cookies could fit in an oven.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pop-Tarts toaster pastries have been around for over 60 years and are just as beloved as ever.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Martone’s gorgeous touch pass to Dvorak sent him steaming ahead with Travis Konecny, with only Mason Lohrei defending.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Look for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and words like steamed, baked, poached, roasted, broiled or grilled.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others have a broiler drawer that reaches very high temperatures for searing or toasting.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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Broil salmon and vegetables just until salmon is deeply browned in spots, 3–8 minutes, depending on your broiler.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Schultz joined Starbucks in 1982 as director of retail operations and marketing, when the company was still a small Seattle roaster selling whole-bean coffee.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 1912, Farmer Brothers is a national roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The kitchen is equipped with a fridge/freezer, an induction cooktop, a microwave oven, and a sink.—
Adam Williams
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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