superheated

adjective

su·​per·​heat·​ed ˈsü-pər-ˌhē-təd How to pronounce superheated (audio)
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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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 Since its launch in 1999, Chandra has allowed scientists to peer into some of the universe's most extreme environments, from the turbulent remnants of exploded stars to the superheated gas swirling around black holes. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 7 May 2025 This works well for regions that have such resources, like California, Iceland or South Korea, but easily accessible superheated water is rare. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for superheated

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of superheated was in 1827

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“Superheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superheated. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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