microwaving

verb

present participle of microwave
as in heating

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  1. heating
  2. steaming
  3. warming
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  • Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service.
    — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Europe is Earth's fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus climate service.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2026
Definition of heating
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  • For most proteins and vegetables, grilling, baking, poaching, roasting, and steaming preserve nutrients while adding little to no additional fat or calories.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026
  • To clean, heat 1 cup of water and 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or several lemon slices in a microwave-safe bowl for three minutes or until steaming.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Definition of steaming
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  • Highs in the mid-90s are expected in the Spokane area, though smoke might block out enough warming sunlight to prevent temperatures from getting quite as hotas forecast.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, warming more than twice as fast as the global average, according to Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation and climate monitoring group.
    — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of warming
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