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Recent Examples of microwave oven
Electricity Produces Electromagnetic Waves A magnetron in the microwave oven uses electricity to produce electromagnetic waves.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Remove from microwave oven and set aside.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
In the case of the microwave oven, that microwave radiation instead gets reflected off of the walls, which is why that energy is so efficiently transmitted into your food instead.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Another one was over the microwave oven.
—David J. Neal
updated August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Remove from microwave oven and set aside.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
In the case of the microwave oven, that microwave radiation instead gets reflected off of the walls, which is why that energy is so efficiently transmitted into your food instead.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Another one was over the microwave oven.
—David J. Neal
updated August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave oven
Noun
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Metal racks for the microwave or toaster oven can also do the job.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Like the Typhur basket air fryer, this toaster oven, currently 43% off, takes things to the next level.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This set from the Good Grips collection is made of borosilicate glass, which is food-safe like standard glass, but also more resistant to heat—meaning it can be taken out of the freezer and popped straight into the microwave to reheat leftovers without shattering.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Employees’ beverages without a lid was stored on the food prep table and above the microwave.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Revuckas also admitted to starting the fire using items from the apartment and the kitchen stove.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With a gas stove, average levels adjust to 5 ppm to 15 ppm.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 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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When using the broiler, keep a close eye on things; the cheese can burn quickly.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Foods that are greasy, sugary, or thin can scorch, smoke, or flare-up under the broiler.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rather than two slots alongside each other, this toaster only has one.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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On a visit to a Southern grandmother’s place, there might have been a Pepto Bismol pink mixer next to an avocado green toaster.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Liliette and Stephen Freeman started Pittador Brews in 2020, initially using a propane roaster.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Microwave oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave%20oven. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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