Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwaves
Noun
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Some ovens have a self cleaning mode, which uses high temperatures to burn off food residue that naturally sticks to the walls of the oven.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
There are plenty of woeful online tales lamenting ovens breaking and glass shattering under the 800- to 1,000-degrees Fahrenheit heat of a self-cleaning oven cycle.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Eco effort Sustainability has been designed into the Inn, from its waste treatment facility to the solar panel system that heats rooms and water for most of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The most common method in the United States heats milk to at least 161 degrees Fahrenheit (nearly 72 degrees C) for at least 15 seconds before cooling it back to its original temperature.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For stoves that must be pulled out, unplug or shut off gas first, protect your floor with cardboard, then vacuum, mop, and wipe the stove sides before pushing it back.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Microwaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwaves. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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