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Recent Examples of microwave oven
This is compact and contains a microwave oven, a choice of induction or gas cooktop, and a small fridge, plus cabinetry.
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New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
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
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New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave oven
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Ninja Crispi Pro While you may be used to a basket-style air fryer or a toaster oven, the Ninja Crispi Pro takes a different approach to cooking and air frying.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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And he’s gone all-in to create storage for a toaster oven, running electricity into a cabinet and installing a roll-out tray with a marble top.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Cloaked in a perfect-from-the-jar marinara sauce and topped with thick slices of mozzarella cheese, crispy chicken cutlets turn golden and bubbly under the oven's broiler.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is melted and golden, about 2 minutes more.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 5 Feb. 2026.
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