overheated
adjective
over·heat·ed
ˌō-vər-ˈhē-təd 
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: characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply
an overheated economy
Examples of overheated in a Sentence
She worked in a stuffy, overheated office.
The discussion was getting overheated.
The market for new houses is overheated.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The 2023 East Palestine incident, caused by an overheated bearing, happened in part because the company’s operating procedures and detector network didn’t give the crew adequate warning to stop the train, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
This waterproof coat has just enough coverage to keep you dry and warm without feeling overheated.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Rising Input Costs Inflation—whether driven by an overheated economy, supply chain disruptions or new tariffs—raises the cost of raw materials, energy and labor.
—Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
The 2023 East Palestine incident, caused by an overheated bearing, happened in part because the company’s operating procedures and detector network didn’t give the crew adequate warning to stop the train, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
This waterproof coat has just enough coverage to keep you dry and warm without feeling overheated.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Rising Input Costs Inflation—whether driven by an overheated economy, supply chain disruptions or new tariffs—raises the cost of raw materials, energy and labor.
—Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overheated
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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheated. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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