How to Use microwave in a Sentence
- The apartment came with a microwave.
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Thaw in the fridge overnight, or thaw in the microwave.
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Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2023
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Then heat in the microwave for 1 minute per cup of rice.
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Sabrina Weiss,
Peoplemag,
6 Nov. 2023
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Thaw in the microwave, and then crisp and heat through in a skillet.
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Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
26 Aug. 2023
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Cut them in half and place in a microwave safe bowl with the water.
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cleveland,
11 Sep. 2023
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Bring your water to a boil on the stovetop or in the microwave.
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Courtney Linder,
Popular Mechanics,
7 Apr. 2023
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Just pop in the microwave or on the stovetop for a quick reheat.
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Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2023
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Keep in Mind The pieces can’t go in the dishwasher or microwave.
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Kristen (kj) Callihan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2023
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Units 1 to 4 have a microwave built into the kitchen island.
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Benjamin C Tankersley,
Washington Post,
14 June 2023
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Simply pop them in the microwave for a few minutes for a hot meal.
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Elizabeth Bacharach,
Women's Health,
12 May 2023
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Just be sure to pierce them with a fork before placing them in the microwave.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2024
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At the church, Cline has a studio that came furnished with a microwave, stove and fridge.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2024
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To speed up the cook time, this recipe employs the microwave to gently steam the Brussels sprouts.
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Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2023
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This 9x13 baking dish can be used in the freezer, microwave, and oven.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
22 June 2023
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Pull portions out of the freezer and defrost in the microwave, or let thaw and reheat in the oven.
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Rishon Hanners,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2023
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Both quickly and easily cooked in the microwave while the crust par-baked.
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Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
2 May 2023
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Then, in the kitchen, wipe down the inside of the microwave, and cabinet and appliance doors.
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Ysolt Usigan,
Woman's Day,
31 Jan. 2023
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Reheat the sauce on the stovetop or microwave and toss with hot chicken wings.
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Gabriele Regalbuto,
Fox News,
6 July 2023
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At Caldwell’s Syringa Middle School, the breaker trips if a heater and the microwave are turned on at the same time.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2024
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The space was cramped, stuffed with bunk beds, a fridge, a microwave, a hot plate, a rice cooker, and cleaning supplies.
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Emily Gogolak,
Harper's Magazine,
9 Jan. 2024
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There are instructions on the box for cooking either in the microwave or on the stovetop.
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Endia Fontanez,
The Arizona Republic,
5 Aug. 2023
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There are no microwaves and only a very small cooler, an effort to keep the food fresh.
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Jill Wendholt Silva,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2024
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Pour kernels into the base using the lid as a measuring guide and place it in the microwave to cook.
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Katiee McKinstry,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2024
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Reheat leftovers in a 300-degree F oven or in the microwave, until hot all the way through.
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Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Mar. 2024
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All suites have microwaves, mini-fridges and in-room coffee pots.
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Tamara Gane,
Chron,
5 May 2023
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Snacks aren’t provided, though the plane has a microwave for heating up food brought aboard.
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Raymond Zhong,
BostonGlobe.com,
14 Jan. 2023
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Be sure to tenderize the potatoes in the microwave before adding them to the casserole mixture.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2024
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Televisions and microwaves had been piled up all along the kibbutz pathways to take back to Gaza.
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Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Dec. 2023
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Pop a bag of popcorn, but skip the microwave and grab a bag of Lesser Evil Popcorn instead.
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Ashley Martens,
Redbook,
10 May 2023
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After she was put in charge of the microwave group in the company’s missile lab in 1957 — the first woman in the role — a male co-worker quit.
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Brian Murphy,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2023
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The first is to moisten the sponge and microwave it for a minute.
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Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2021
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The US Army has a new plan for microwaving drones out of the sky.
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Russell Brandom,
The Verge,
7 Aug. 2018
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Place the cloves on a plate and microwave on HIGH for about 15 seconds.
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Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2022
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Give the spuds a stir, then microwave again for 20 seconds.
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Christopher Michel,
Country Living,
20 Jan. 2021
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Add green beans to the bowl, cover again and microwave on high for 1 minute.
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cleveland,
11 Sep. 2023
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Heat the whole thing in a large frying pan, or just microwave it.
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Ula Chrobak,
Outside Online,
9 Feb. 2021
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Put plain M&Ms in a bowl and microwave them for 60 seconds.
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Emily Yahr,
Anchorage Daily News,
16 May 2021
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Cut off the first few inches of the ear, just a few rows above the stalk, and microwave on high for 30 to 60 seconds.
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Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
31 July 2020
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Wrap the tofu in a clean dish towel and microwave on high for 1 minute.
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Washington Post,
9 Dec. 2021
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Here's one: Do not microwave your books to get rid of the coronavirus.
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Marika Gerken,
CNN,
4 July 2020
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First, place a sponge in bowl of water and microwave for about 50 to 60 seconds.
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Washington Post,
11 Aug. 2021
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Cover the bowl with a lid or plate, and microwave on high for about 20 seconds.
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Christopher Michel,
Country Living,
20 Jan. 2021
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The set comes with four cups that are dishwasher and microwave safe.
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Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2022
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With the lid on, microwave on high for 5 minutes and then on low for 30 minutes.
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Lauren Corona,
chicagotribune.com,
21 Mar. 2021
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In our freezer to microwave test, the 16-ounce size heated amongst the quickest.
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Good Housekeeping,
6 Feb. 2023
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The durable stoneware is dishwasher and microwave safe.
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Jamie Kim,
Good Housekeeping,
11 Oct. 2022
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For easy care, the 7-ounce mugs are dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe.
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Jessica Comstock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2024
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Slice a few lemons, add them to a bowl of water, and microwave the bowl for five to ten minutes.
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Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
4 Nov. 2017
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Cute idea, but the instructions say to take the plastic off a tray of caramel and then microwave the tray.
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Alex Beggs,
Bon Appétit,
27 Sep. 2022
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Don’t be tempted to dump it straight into a pot on the stove (or worse, microwave it for eons).
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Susan Choung,
Good Housekeeping,
25 Aug. 2023
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Butter should be soft to the touch — if not, microwave for a few seconds — and cheese cool but not cold.
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Kim Sunée,
Anchorage Daily News,
16 Dec. 2021
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Just microwave the bag, insert the wick into the vessel, pour and wait for the wax to harden.
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Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2021
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And the moisture can create bigger cracks if the item is microwaved.
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J.a. Kohl,
Good Housekeeping,
6 Mar. 2020
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Bugs can be microwaved, steamed, boiled, roasted, frozen, or minced to death.
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WIRED,
16 Mar. 2023
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Make a large batch and freeze extras to be microwaved on busy mornings.
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Women's Health,
1 May 2023
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To reheat, microwave until the cheese is melted and the turkey is warmed through.
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Jennifer Nickle,
Men's Health,
18 Nov. 2022
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Place potatoes on a plate and microwave at high for 4 minutes.
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ExpressNews.com,
2 Nov. 2020
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If there are odors, microwave a bowl of water with a quarter-cup of lemon juice for one minute.
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oregonlive,
23 Mar. 2021
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Poke sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes.
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Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Jan. 2024
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Fletcher embarks on a quest to get rid of Spider, trying to drown it, burn it, even microwave it.
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Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2024
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