microwaving

Definition of microwavingnext
present participle of microwave
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwaving
Verb
  • Start by heating the rice, then build your bowl.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Just avoid using high heat or heating the chicken too quickly—this will only dry it out further.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Bush and its strike group left its Norfolk, Virginia, homeport on March 31, and took the long route to the Middle East region, steaming around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • With the Wild killing a penalty, Marcus Foligno blocked a Matt Duchene shot, then was pushed face-first into the ice by Duchene’s follow-through, coming up bloody and steaming mad.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While his hedge fund invested in fossil fuels, Steyer spent millions to protect a California law aimed at curbing planet-warming emissions.
    Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This healthful dinner recipe is a soul-warming Indian dish.
    Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Microwaving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwaving. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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