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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This occurs when a battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Under 25% Source: Zillow These cities became incredibly overheated during the pandemic, when out-of-state remote workers moved in to find cheaper homes, a more affordable cost of living, and a good quality of life.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
And perhaps most importantly, the risk of data loss increases as chips become overheated.
—Steven Woo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
It’s all quite overheated even before the arrival of the eponymous Johnny Guitar (Sterling Hayden), when director Nicholas Ray turns up the heat even further — almost literally in a fiery climax.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Under 25% Source: Zillow These cities became incredibly overheated during the pandemic, when out-of-state remote workers moved in to find cheaper homes, a more affordable cost of living, and a good quality of life.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
And perhaps most importantly, the risk of data loss increases as chips become overheated.
—Steven Woo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
It’s all quite overheated even before the arrival of the eponymous Johnny Guitar (Sterling Hayden), when director Nicholas Ray turns up the heat even further — almost literally in a fiery climax.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 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 25 Aug. 2025.
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