microwaves 1 of 2

plural of microwave

microwaves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of microwave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwaves
Noun
  • Dutch ovens Create one-pot wonders with a Dutch oven that can move from the stovetop to the oven with ease.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Dutch ovens are versatile enough to start on the stovetop, finish in the oven in temperatures up to near 500ºF, and go straight to the table for serving.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • WASP-39b is about the size of Saturn and whips around its sunlike star once every four days; that broiling orbit heats the planet’s dayside to 1,430 degrees Fahrenheit (776 degrees Celsius).
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Its RapidHeat Technology heats water to 140 °F (60 °C) within 10 minutes to speed up stain removal and reduce drying time.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Microwaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwaves. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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