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Recent Examples of microwave
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The pantry also has bottle sterilizers and warmers, a washing machine (and baby laundry detergent), and a microwave to warm baby food and formula.
Guests who don’t have access to the pantry can get some baby items upon request.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
Don't microwave your popcorn: Use an air popper or make popcorn on the stovetop.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Melissa & Doug Wooden Chef’s Pretend Play Kitchen This quality play kitchen features a fridge, cooker, sink and microwave.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The pantry also has bottle sterilizers and warmers, a washing machine (and baby laundry detergent), and a microwave to warm baby food and formula.
Guests who don’t have access to the pantry can get some baby items upon request.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Just fill it with a mixture of water and vinegar, microwave it and let the steam soften the stains so they can be wiped away.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 Nov. 2024
Don't microwave your popcorn: Use an air popper or make popcorn on the stovetop.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
Noun
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The heavy-duty burr grinders are designed to withstand a home next to a hot stove for years.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Quite the appetizer for the main course being served this week from the NFL hot stove.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Valles suggests heating the hair with a curler before using the heated rollers.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The noodles and curries made for nice lunch options and, surprisingly, had better texture heated in the microwave than in the oven.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For family-sized batches of chili, rice side dishes, macaroni and cheese, and more, the Dutch oven has a spacious 5-quart capacity, which is also great for deep frying chicken, braising pot roast, or even making homemade bread.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Like Beast + Bounty, Good Neighbor will fire pizzas and steaks in the restaurant’s wood-burning oven, and source from local growers.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such objects have ranged from lighter things like hairbrushes and toilet rolls to heavier items like chairs, game consoles, toasters, air fryers and computer monitors.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Beautiful 2-Slice Toaster With Touch-Activated Display $40 at Walmart A toaster has never looked cooler than this one.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Skip the butter on veggies or meats by air frying, poaching, or steaming.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Everything was steaming hot, and the smell alone was overwhelming in the best way possible.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That would be too high in my oven, a position that would put the fish less than three inches from the broiler element.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
17 Feb. 2025
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For instance, some hen complexes can have 1 million-plus birds on site, while a broiler facility may have 10,000 chickens, said Sutton-Vermeulen.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This air fryer also has a four-quart capacity, adjustable temperature and timer controls, and a nonstick fryer basket.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The original location was a small street food stand in a parking lot in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, with a portable fryer, a few picnic tables, and a limited menu.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Patton doesn’t want to compete with Bird Rock Coffee Roasters — which has expanded to 10 locations under the ownership of his friend Jeff Taylor — or any other local roasters.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Local micro roaster Vesta Micro Roaster provides the drip coffee selection.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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