microwave oven

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for microwave oven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave oven
Noun
  • Metal racks for the microwave or toaster oven can also do the job.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Inspectors observed a roach inside a dirty microwave.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Even in a tiny home, this layout allows for a stove, dishwasher, fridge, and the essential farmhouse sink to tie it all together.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The 12-piece set includes two frying pans, two saucepans with matching lids, a Dutch oven, a sauté pan, and two wooden utensils.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Ideal for children and experienced artists, this clay won’t dry out until baked in a home oven.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Preliminary testing for a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has come back presumptive positive for avian influenza, also known as bird flu, an announcement from the Delaware Department of Agriculture on Saturday said.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Then, a quick stint under the broiler crisps the edges, creating that irresistible combo of golden, crunchy exteriors and tender, middles.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Thoughtful touches were everywhere – from the Oscar Wilde book left on the shelf to the Nespresso pods and Smeg toaster.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Wipe down small appliances, such as the air fryer, toaster, and coffee maker.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Cipota Coffee roaster Gardenia Rosales and the family behind Arroz and Fun — including Humberto Leon and his mom, Wendy Leon, who also operate Chifa in Eagle Rock — plan to move the cafe to Chifa in early 2026.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Get your caffeine fix at this small-batch artisan roaster that donates a portion of its sales to go toward open space and wildlife conservation.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

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“Microwave oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave%20oven. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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