1
as in intensity
depth of feeling
informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours
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2
as in gun
slang
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
a private detective packing heat
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as in police
slang
a body of officers of the law
he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time
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as in to warm
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in
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Recent Examples of heat
Michael Wysession, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Plants bloom in their first season after planting and are heat and drought tolerant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
It could be repurposed to heat atmospheric moisture in storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Greenhouse gases trap heat near Earth’s surface like a blanket, raising the temperature.
—Michael Wysession, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Plants bloom in their first season after planting and are heat and drought tolerant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
In pasteurization, the milk is heated to 173 degrees to kill harmful bacteria.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
It could be repurposed to heat atmospheric moisture in storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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The first meeting of the season between the NBA champions and a Knicks team that fell two wins short of facing them in the NBA Finals had a high level of intensity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The plan drops long-standing energy intensity targets, reflecting a shift toward measuring climate progress based directly on emissions.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, he was forced into a May runoff against Brandon Herrera, a gun manufacturer and YouTube gun-rights influencer who narrowly lost to Gonzales in the 2024 primary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jim Morrison’s sultry lips share real estate with the dance metal band Rammstein and Knucklehead, the terrifying, gun-wielding skull mascot for the heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over the course of just one minute, the gunman sailed down the city’s bustling Sixth Street and then exited his car, firing off even more bullets, ultimately killing three people and injuring 13 others before he was fatally shot by police.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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At least 12 people were killed and 80 others injured, said police in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The neck opening is slightly wider than some of its counterparts, which allows for better airflow amid warming temps.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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There is also a good deal of fog developing in areas where rain isn't falling, and the fog and low visibility will continue to impact us into the weekend as temperatures try to warm.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For many Iranians, the war stirs a complicated mix of emotions.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Minnesota, where many are reeling from the recent large-scale immigration crackdown, Ramadan came amid a powerful mix of emotions, according to Imam Yusuf Abdulle.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Johnson and a woman in the apartment at the time of the search, Melissa Lincks-Morpeau, 44, of Boston, were both arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and unlawful possession of ammunition.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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In accordance with department policy, the officer who fired his firearm has been placed on administrative leave while Internal Affairs conducts an administrative investigation.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The decision was made on the advice of West Midlands Police, the constabulary with responsibility for overseeing security at the match.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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His enthusiasm feels potent enough to charm a rattlesnake.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The sequel’s journey has been marked by both enthusiasm and uncertainty from the start.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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