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Recent Examples of microwave oven
New research finds that microwave ovens are hosts to their own distinct communities of microbes, whether in home kitchens or office spaces.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Try this eco-friendly cleaner, $3.94 at Walmart, formulated to get your microwave oven clean.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2023
The spacecraft, about the size of a microwave oven, unfurled its sail—which billowed out to 860 square feet—in late August.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
How To Make Chili Less Spicy How To Safely Thaw Frozen Chili
According to the USDA, there are three methods to safely thaw frozen leftovers: refrigerator, cold water, and microwave oven.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Try this eco-friendly cleaner, $3.94 at Walmart, formulated to get your microwave oven clean.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2023
The spacecraft, about the size of a microwave oven, unfurled its sail—which billowed out to 860 square feet—in late August.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
How To Make Chili Less Spicy How To Safely Thaw Frozen Chili
According to the USDA, there are three methods to safely thaw frozen leftovers: refrigerator, cold water, and microwave oven.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave oven
Noun
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Some have added air fryers to toaster ovens or microwaves.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025
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Oven-front air fryer: Air fryers with an oven-front operate like convection ovens or toaster ovens.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave, heating in 15-second intervals until smooth.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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The units at Bryan Flats come fully furnished with a bed, chair, mini fridge and microwave — all fitting into less than 300 square foot studio units.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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Most shares are bound to end up on the receiving end of judgment, and such is the case with home improvement guru Joanna Gaines, who recently posted a photo of herself on Instagram cooking on the stove, with her 6-year-old son, Crew, looking on.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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Chop 9 green apples into large chunks and put into a pan on the stove over medium heat.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Allow the pavlova to cool completely in the oven — at least 2 hours with the door closed.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ina recommends cooking the bacon in the oven on a sheet tray.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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But between 1997 – when North Carolina imposed the hog farm moratorium – and 2021, the state’s production of broiler chickens and turkeys has grown 39%, to more than a billion birds, a Charlotte Observer and News & Observer analysis found.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Turkey operations have reported cases, and food industry analysts are now closely monitoring the first reports of an outbreak in broiler chickens, bred for meat production, in Georgia, the largest poultry producing state in the country.—
Julie Creswell,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Turn your toasters to their highest settings for this one.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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The only bowl with an edible mascot now has a fully functional toaster for the winning team to enjoy on the field after the Dec. 28 game in Orlando, Florida.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Dead Rabbit’s Irish Coffee Martini features Bushmills Original, Mr. Black coffee liqueur, Angostura cacao bitters, a touch of demerara-molasses syrup, and espresso made from a custom blend by Irish roaster Calendar Coffee.—
Christina Liao,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Consumers will feel the increase, but so will the roasters and distributors who get them their pick-me-up cup.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Microwave oven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microwave%20oven. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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