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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  • Howie Mandel, daughter share heated moment on podcast The conversation wasn't the only moment in the episode that left Araujo stunned.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • When limestone is heated to about 1,380 degrees Fahrenheit (750 degrees Celsius), the calcium carbonate, which makes up most of the rock, decomposes, leaving solid calcium oxide and carbon dioxide gas.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of heated
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  • Spread remaining giardiniera mayo over remaining 1 slice multigrain or rye sandwich bread, lightly toasted, cooled, then arrange, mayo side down, on top of sandwich to close.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of toasted
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  • Salesforce up 12% The software company rallied as investors warmed back up to software after spending much of the first half of the year worried that AI would disrupt traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) business models.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Boston’s best setup man, Garrett Whitlock, and recent Triple-A callup Seth Martinez both warmed in the visitors’ bullpen before the bottom of the eighth.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 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
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