microwaved

verb

past tense of microwave
as in heated

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  1. heated
  2. toasted
  3. warmed
  4. baked
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  • Toasting rice is the process in which uncooked grains of rice are heated in a small amount of fat, like oil or butter, before adding any liquid.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The company’s scientists then heated this material and observed the decomposition of minerals through a process known as pyrolysis.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of heated
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  • That fruity medley is both tart and sweet, followed by growing waves of baking spice, cardamom, and toasted oak.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Add oats; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of toasted
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  • Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of broth until warmed through, or microwave in 1-minute increments, stirring after each, until warmed through.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And the glow of the eight-game winning streak has warmed the hearts of many Royals fans who had given up on the team.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of warmed
Verb
  • Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
    — Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of baked
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“Microwaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwaved. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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