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Recent Examples of microwave oven
His father, James, an experimental filmmaker and the school’s founder, has killed himself via a MacGyvered microwave oven.
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Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Also, excess food debris was noted in a microwave oven, a cooler, a holster for the pop-dispensing gun and a mixer.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Jan. 2026
And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Electricity Produces Electromagnetic Waves A magnetron in the microwave oven uses electricity to produce electromagnetic waves.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
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Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Also, excess food debris was noted in a microwave oven, a cooler, a holster for the pop-dispensing gun and a mixer.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Jan. 2026
And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Electricity Produces Electromagnetic Waves A magnetron in the microwave oven uses electricity to produce electromagnetic waves.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave oven
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With functions and presets for air-frying, baking, toasting, roasting, broiling, warming, dehydrating, pizza, slow cooking, defrosting and fermenting, the Cosori offers plenty of versatility and can replace appliances like an air fryer, toaster oven, dehydrator and/or slow cooker.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Reheat individual servings in the microwave or a toaster oven until warmed through.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The passenger-side kitchen block has a stow-away induction cooktop, sink and cabinetry, with the 122-L compressor fridge and microwave stacked together aft of the wet bath across the aisle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Northrop Grumman has developed a new gallium nitride (GaN) microwave chip that operates in the W-band spectrum, a high-frequency range used for advanced radar, satellite communications, and emerging wireless networks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Simmer citrus peels on the stove and keep fresh herbs like mint and basil within reach.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Just heat up a kettle on the stove, then carry it outside to pour on your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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The kitchen is nearby and is equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, a fridge/freezer, and, optionally, a dishwasher.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Once moved to the oven, these hot curds cause the center of the frittata to cook at the same rate as the outside.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Inspired by the charred avocado found in Mexico City, this recipe is fit for both home broiler and outdoor grill.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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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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The concept was already mildly stale in 1983; in 2026, jokes about Nate learning to use a toaster or a GPS come off as well past their expiration date, no matter how earnestly dopey a performance Bargatze gives.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 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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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
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“Microwave oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave%20oven. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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