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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With the three telescopes, the team pinpointed four globular clusters in one of the biggest and brightest objects in the universe known as the Perseus Cluster, a dense grouping of thousands of galaxies trapped in a cloud of superheated gas.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
The sudden discharges of superheated plasma occur even in seemingly sunny conditions, rip apart air molecules, and can easily span hundreds of miles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
During that flyby, Parker observed a solar flare erupting from the sun, just as scientists had hoped, capturing a bright blob of superheated material bursting into space.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
The sudden discharges of superheated plasma occur even in seemingly sunny conditions, rip apart air molecules, and can easily span hundreds of miles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
During that flyby, Parker observed a solar flare erupting from the sun, just as scientists had hoped, capturing a bright blob of superheated material bursting into space.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Superheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superheated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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