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Recent Examples of microwave
Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
And many of us turn to microwave bags for convenience and ease.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 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
High-power microwave weapons are not yet as advanced for air defense applications.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
And many of us turn to microwave bags for convenience and ease.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 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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The downstairs living space is designed to showcase views of the surrounding woodland forest, which can also be enjoyed outside, by the crackling wood stove, or while whipping up a Maine classic with the property’s lobster pot and popover pan.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Health inspectors found mouse droppings between cabinets and a refrigerator in the kitchen and on a shelf by the stove.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That testing counts both Delta-9 THC and compounds that can turn into THC when heated or smoked.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Add the steak to the skillet, toss to combine, and heat through, about 5 minutes.—
Anna Butler,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike the Dutch oven that comes out on Sundays or the stand mixer tucked in the cabinet, the utensil holder is a permanent fixture.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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Peer over the counter to see the namesake taboon oven in action.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Revolution Cooking smart toaster sears bagels, bread, waffles and more from edge to edge without drying them out -- crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Multigrain bread, defrosted in the toaster, slathered with the dry dredges of a jar of almond butter.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Is steaming better than boiling eggs for deviled eggs?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Drain and rinse with cold water until cool to the touch and no longer steaming.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Position a rack 4 to 5 inches from the heat and turn the broiler to high.—
Anna Butler,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pop them under the broiler for a s'mores-like dessert.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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Schultz joined Starbucks in 1982 as director of retail operations and marketing, when the company was still a small Seattle roaster selling whole-bean coffee.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 1912, Farmer Brothers is a national roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Of the 63 dead roaches, 40 were under a soda machine, six were on a glue trap on a counter next to single service to-go items (usually plates, plastic utensils) and another half-dozen under the microwave oven.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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From heating food quickly to baking delicious cakes, the microwave oven is used for a constructive purpose by millions today, far from the destructive intentions for which its technology was invented.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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