microwaving

present participle of microwave

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwaving
Verb
  • The global shipping industry is responsible for around 3% of global planet-heating pollution annually, a figure that could rise to 17% by 2050 if no action is taken, according to a 2018 European Parliament analysis.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The vitrification process involves removing waste from leaking underground tanks, mixing it with additives, and heating it above 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Its most famous dish is its roasted pork bun ($3), which is enjoyed best while steaming hot.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the material is wrinkle-free, which will save you from steaming it in the mornings.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The field marshal In the thick of warming ties, analysts say, is Field Marshal Asim Munir, the chief of Pakistan’s powerful military, which has long played an outsize role in the country’s often tumultuous politics.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The report, backed by Amazon founder and Miami resident Jeff Bezos, and authored by over 150 scientists said warming ocean temperatures, acidification, overfishing and pollution are driving mass coral bleaching and widespread reef mortality — impacting more than 80% of the world’s reefs.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Microwaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwaving. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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