superheated
adjective
su·per·heat·ed
ˈsü-pər-ˌhē-təd 
ˌsü-pər-ˈhē-
1
: subjected to superheating
2
: very hot
also
: exceedingly emotional or intense
superheated debate
Examples of superheated in a Sentence
certain superheated liquids change to gas with almost explosive violence
a superheated, rancorous argument on how the child should be raised
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Alex Brandon/Associated Press What To Know Aircraft and missiles emit strong thermal radiation, created by superheated components such as exhaust nozzles, which raises the risk of detection.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Vesuvius researchers conclude that the victim’s body underwent a similar process when a superheated but short-lived ash cloud enveloped Herculaneum, leaving structures intact but killing residents by the thousands in the first deadly event following the eruption.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
While the third quarter ended on a positive note with an increase in home sales, other indicators are showing a bit of a slow-down after the superheated market of the past few years. ...
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
These are like chimneys pushing out superheated, mineral-rich water from deep beneath the Earth, which solidifies into deposits rich in metals such as copper, zinc and sometimes gold and silver.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Vesuvius researchers conclude that the victim’s body underwent a similar process when a superheated but short-lived ash cloud enveloped Herculaneum, leaving structures intact but killing residents by the thousands in the first deadly event following the eruption.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
While the third quarter ended on a positive note with an increase in home sales, other indicators are showing a bit of a slow-down after the superheated market of the past few years. ...
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
These are like chimneys pushing out superheated, mineral-rich water from deep beneath the Earth, which solidifies into deposits rich in metals such as copper, zinc and sometimes gold and silver.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for superheated
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“Superheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superheated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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