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Recent Examples of microwave
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
When removing from the microwave or oven, place on a dry cloth or cooling rack rather than a cold or wet surface.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Nuking a block expels some of the water content (that’s why many people microwave tofu as an alternative to pressing) and primes it for seasoning.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Warm the clay beads in the microwave or freeze them for instant relief.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
When removing from the microwave or oven, place on a dry cloth or cooling rack rather than a cold or wet surface.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Face Oil, which prompts her to microwave some pumpkin curry and rice for me.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Nuking a block expels some of the water content (that’s why many people microwave tofu as an alternative to pressing) and primes it for seasoning.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ensure vents for the dryer, furnace stove and fireplace are clear of snow and other debris.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While washing the mop pad, the dock heats the water to different temperatures to tackle various types of grime: 122 degrees Fahrenheit for starch stains, 140 degrees for grease, and 176 degrees for coffee and sterilization.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The result of this gravitational tug-of-war is that the planet is internally heated, so that excess heat bubbles out as active volcanism on the surface.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, dryers and ovens are all on sale at both stores.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most high-heat ovens have a single heat source at the back, but Ooni’s flame is bigger at the mouth of the oven so that the pizza stone heats evenly.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Our workers don’t make many T-shirts or toasters; other countries can do it more cheaply.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shepard’s psychological tale of estranged brothers Lee and Austin and of typewriters, toasters and telephone cords, has lost none of its explosiveness over the years.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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While steaming, be sure to hold the steamer nozzle upright so hot water doesn't spill or dribble out.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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But the game also marked the return of one of the world’s most legendary stadium eats: the Dodger Dog, an icon since 1962, which features a 10-inch pork hot dog that’s either grilled or steamed.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Michelle McKenzie is a farmer at Bellair Farm and CSA in Charlottesville, Virginia, which grows vegetables and raises pastured cattle, hogs, broilers, and laying hens.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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In a statement released March 12, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health stated that poultry from a commercial broiler breeder chicken flock in Noxubee County had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
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Be careful not to get excess liquid inside the fryer.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Set up to one side of Batiste was Wanna Smash Burger, a smashburger spot from Sylmar, with a flat top and fryer.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some market participants believe the gangs then try to sell the beans to smaller roasters, which are feeling the pain from sky-high prices.—
Marcelo Teixeira,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The roaster and cafe is located on 763 Main St. in Manchester and sells freshly roasted coffee by the bag for $14-15.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Microwave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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