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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war
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as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Recent Examples of red-hot
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
SpaceX shares sank on Wednesday, putting a damper on momentum after a red-hot first few days of trading.
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The European producer/distributor closed major deals across its slate at this year’s Marche du Film, topped by a $30+ million deal with Paramount Pictures for its red-hot pre-sales title The Midnight Library, produced by, and starring, Florence Pugh.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The conflict that ensues is startling in the intensity of its violence, as bodies brawl and break in the mud, flaming torches are taken to the face, and red-hot blades are seared into flesh.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Clemens continued a red-hot June on Tuesday night by hitting a three-run homer, pacing his team’s offense as the Twins erupted for a 12-2 win over the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
SpaceX shares sank on Wednesday, putting a damper on momentum after a red-hot first few days of trading.
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Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The European producer/distributor closed major deals across its slate at this year’s Marche du Film, topped by a $30+ million deal with Paramount Pictures for its red-hot pre-sales title The Midnight Library, produced by, and starring, Florence Pugh.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The conflict that ensues is startling in the intensity of its violence, as bodies brawl and break in the mud, flaming torches are taken to the face, and red-hot blades are seared into flesh.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-hot
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Executive Travel And Leadership The modern executive is, functionally, a professional time-zone crosser.
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Surprisingly, buyers' favorite colors this year go beyond plain white, with certain hues helping rooms feel larger, calmer, and easier to imagine living in.
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Meanwhile, partisans continued to spar over dozens of Republican bills that would allow voters to lower property taxes for homeowners by raising sales taxes on everyone.
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When anti-elite sentiment is bipartisan, the real swing voter becomes the disgruntled partisan.
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Karen Derrico was accused of threatening to kill her ex-husband, Deon Derrico, and their children in a new criminal complaint.
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Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
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That has given players an opportunity to rest and recover ahead of the next fixture, but some of those games have taken place in searing heat, which will have had its effect on players, especially if they are not used to playing in that climate.
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But the street parties also come after months of scrutiny as FIFA has faced searing criticism across the globe for soaring World Cup ticket prices.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-hot. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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