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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  • Eco effort This being Denmark, sustainability is considered in everything that Villa Copenhagen does, up to and including the roof-top pool which is heated by waste energy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Things got heated Tuesday as Tarrant County commissioners discussed a proposal to reduce the number of election polling sites ahead of the November 2026 midterms.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of heated
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  • Los Angeles, sweltering thanks to an unusual August humidity, got even hotter on Wednesday as Variety toasted the best and brightest young talent in show business.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Don't miss the zucchini huckleberry bread, sliced, toasted, and served with a cream berry dipping sauce.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of toasted
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  • Cold storage also comes into play, keeping pests low-energy and out of sight until warmed back up when brought into your home.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In this treatment, warmed noni leaves are placed on the body as a means to melt away tension and reduce inflammation.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of warmed
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  • 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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