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Recent Examples of microwave
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Currently researchers measure properties of quantum systems by beaming either optical or microwave light at them and then collecting that light to see how its components shift.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
MuWave is accelerating commercialization of fusion energy by offering solutions to microwave heating and current drive systems, and will also target to solve the THz gap to unlock many other use cases for microwave wave systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Each container is made from borosilicate glass that’s safe to use in the freezer, microwave, and oven safe up to 950 degrees.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Currently researchers measure properties of quantum systems by beaming either optical or microwave light at them and then collecting that light to see how its components shift.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the meantime, microwave a pouch of brown rice, and stir it in before serving.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
MuWave is accelerating commercialization of fusion energy by offering solutions to microwave heating and current drive systems, and will also target to solve the THz gap to unlock many other use cases for microwave wave systems.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
Noun
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Induction Cooktops Instead of a traditional stove, an induction cooktop uses electromagnetic fields to heat induction cookware directly rather than heating the cooktop surface itself, making these appliances faster, safer, and more energy-efficient.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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The slide-out kitchen toward the rear of the trailer includes a Cook Partner dual-burner stove and a sink with hot/cold water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Position two or three oven racks at even intervals and heat the oven to three-fifty.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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That said, funny things can happen at a brick factory that might have an older kiln or one that’s not designed to heat the contents evenly.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dry out in oven until firm, opaque, and grateable—like a hard cheese (think Gruyère), 1½–2 hours.—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Customers within a four-mile radius of a Little Caesars in Wylie, Texas – a suburb roughly 30 miles outside Dallas – can receive up to two large pizzas, select sides and sodas, roughly 4 1/2 minutes after coming out of the oven.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Focus on unplugging countertop appliances with heating elements, like your coffee maker and toaster.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plus, sausage cooks up in a skillet in minutes—just enough time to pop a slice of bread in the toaster.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That is a steaming hot pile of garbage.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant will age all of its meat for a minimum of 28 days and then cook it in a high-temperature broiler for proper searing.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Once all the goodies are mixed in, pop the dish under the broiler until the pepper Jack cheese starts to bubble.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Suggestions to me included a coffee-tasting experience at April, a specialty coffee roaster and lifestyle shop up the road, and a jewelry making session with local bespoke jeweler Cióió Studio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a nod to Manolo’s Colombian heritage, the beans are Colombian, sourced through a local roaster.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the kitchen, two roaches scaled the wall over the three-compartment sink; two moseyed across a cookline table near the microwave oven; one climbed the wall behind the stove; and one went solo under a cookline table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In practical terms, more direct exposure would come from using a hair dryer in the morning or waiting in front of a microwave oven for your popcorn to finish.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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