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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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2
as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
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3
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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Russia’s central bank cut interest rates for the first time since late 2022, as policymakers fear a red-hot wartime economy could tip into a downturn.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
While transiting through your relationship sector, red-hot Mars will meet with your modern ruler, Uranus, triggering unexpected chaos that disrupts your emotions and comfort zone.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Great quarter last night from Club holding Broadcom , even though the red-hot stock is lower this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Nesmith, the current favorite, has been red-hot from deep throughout the playoffs.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Russia’s central bank cut interest rates for the first time since late 2022, as policymakers fear a red-hot wartime economy could tip into a downturn.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
While transiting through your relationship sector, red-hot Mars will meet with your modern ruler, Uranus, triggering unexpected chaos that disrupts your emotions and comfort zone.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Great quarter last night from Club holding Broadcom , even though the red-hot stock is lower this morning.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-hot
Adjective
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The executive highlighted how Telemundo last year acquired the adaptation rights to Velvet, Atresmedia’s 2014 Spanish drama that became a global phenomenon, and launched its modern adaptation last month.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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These violent riots became a catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ movement.—
Raquel Willis,
Time,
19 June 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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But housing advocates have been just as passionate about wanting to see more affordable housing in this area, particularly for seniors.—
Randy Mastro,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Argentine clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate have drawn huge, passionate crowds that serenade their heroes before, during and after matches.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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My favorite layering combo so far has been with Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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Memorize the names of the colors of the rainbow with the help of a popsicle, JJ's favorite summer treat.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 June 2025
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Trump and allies such as Davis have complained that the judges ruling against him are left wing partisans.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Such rhetoric alarms those who worry about reopening the divisions of 1971, when Bengali partisans fought Pakistani forces – and each other.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Over at Brooks’s, Shai comes over and teaches him how to use his new sewing machine, which is a fascinating dynamic because Shai is an agent’s assistant while Brooks is a clothing designer.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Following the success of Netflix Bites in Las Vegas, a new version of the culinary adventure will debut in both Philadelphia and Dallas.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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Pritzker’s speech, which occurred as national Democrats were largely leaderless in countering and criticizing Trump’s early chaotic presidential moves, aimed to fill the vacuum and garnered significant attention by offering a searing response to the president for a national audience.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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And first baseman Colby Thorndyke comes in with a searing swing.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-hot. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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