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microwaving

verb

present participle of microwave
as in heating

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  1. heating
  2. steaming
  3. warming
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  • Rather than heating massive reactors inefficiently from the outside or burning methane, the team placed a burner directly inside the reactor to combust a small portion of hydrogen.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Auto means the fan runs only when the system is actively heating or cooling.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of heating
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  • In the scene, Brunson is steaming his blue Knicks jersey while Hargitay steams a dress for the show.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Over boxes of donuts and steaming coffee cups, faith leaders, immigrant rights advocates and community members gathered at the Capitol Tuesday morning to rally behind legislation that would impose financial penalties on private detention centers.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of steaming
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  • The Environmental Protection Agency is abandoning federal limits on planet-warming pollution from coal and gas power plants, dismantling most Biden-era climate rules in the name of lowering energy costs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The video begins with Meghan and Harry walking hand-in-hand outdoors before transitioning to several family moments, including a child warming their feet by a fireplace and Meghan wearing rain boots while splashing through a muddy puddle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of warming
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“Microwaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwaving. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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