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Recent Examples of microwave
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Reinforcement learning, a core AI technique, is already used to optimize the timing of microwave pulses used to stabilize qubits.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Then just before serving, microwave it to heat it up.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Lemon can be used for everything from freshening bed linens to removing stains from clothes–including cleaning your microwave.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Reinforcement learning, a core AI technique, is already used to optimize the timing of microwave pulses used to stabilize qubits.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
There is some evidence that oily or greasy foods are more likely to uptake these chemicals, and also foods that are microwaved or otherwise heated in plastic containers are more likely to contain plastic chemical leachates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Then just before serving, microwave it to heat it up.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
Noun
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The exterior has been repainted using original colors sourced from historic railway drawings, while the interior features period wallpaper, a bed and a stove.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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To reheat, add a few tablespoons of water and warm it on the stove, covered, stirring here and there.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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Earlier research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute found that accessible interventions such as wetting the skin was able to negate the heating effect of fans when temperatures and air dryness resulted in heating the body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Indoors: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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For appliances that do merit a spot on the countertop, like the coffee maker or toaster, try putting them on a tray.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
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But such are the benefits of servicing cars the size of toasters.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The main difference in cooking methods is that traditional poaching boils the egg while an egg poacher steams it.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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But yes, there are options to steaming and standing in line for a ride.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Adjust oven rack to 6 to 8 inches below broiler element.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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And while broilers are not immune from avian flu, they haven't been hit nearly as hard as their egg-laying cousins.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then came the fryer, the grill and the sauté station.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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But also homemade breakfast burritos, and fryers popping out fresh beignets.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Split Bean is the roaster for the Black Sheep Cafe & General Store inside The Mill at Lebanon.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Rescate Coffee Coffee lovers can head to Rescate Coffee, Elk Grove’s only local roaster, for specialty drinks like the El Toro, a sweet espresso with breve and cinnamon, and the Xocolatl Cereza, flavored with Mexican chocolate and cherry.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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