microwaving

Definition of microwavingnext
present participle of microwave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwaving
Verb
  • Heat pumps are growing in popularity, capable of both heating and cooling a home by moving heat rather than generating it.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Researchers can push materials toward this state without heating them.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Details and design reflect that philosophy, from the wood fire burning in reception and the garden where your dinner grows to the private onsen steaming quietly while snow falls just feet away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
  • By the time engineers realized the issue was a systemic structural fault across the entire fleet, the cargo ship was already halfway across the Atlantic, steaming toward Brazil.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Although the consequences of warming oceans on reef health have been well-documented, scientists also found coral to be resilient.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • When the sun is out, warming the tank and boosting the overall risk of explosion, the responders monitor the situation from a distance.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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“Microwaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwaving. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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