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microwave

[mahy-kroh-weyv] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌweɪv /
VERB
cook
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In 1967, a household countertop microwave made its debut; it cost less than $500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Today, almost all U.S. households have at least one microwave, according to the most recent federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The second paper "Predicting the quality changes during microwave frying of food biopolymers by solving the hybrid mixture theory-based unsaturated transport, and electromagnetics equations," was published in Current Research in Food Science.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The results showed that microwave frying led to quicker moisture loss, reduced cooking times, and lower oil uptake overall.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“It can’t hurt that bad,” Jenna said, taking the chips with melted cheese out of the microwave.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence