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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
According to the company, the milestone marks one of the most advanced projects undertaken by the company and highlights the role of high-efficiency, CO₂-free heat technologies in reducing industrial emissions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Matthew Daly The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The 2,150 square-foot, two-level location, a stone’s throw from the Tuileries Gardens, bills itself as the first venue in the country to offer contrast therapy, which alternately exposes a person to heat and cold.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Dry leather gloves at room temperature and avoid any heat source.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
According to the company, the milestone marks one of the most advanced projects undertaken by the company and highlights the role of high-efficiency, CO₂-free heat technologies in reducing industrial emissions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The 2,150 square-foot, two-level location, a stone’s throw from the Tuileries Gardens, bills itself as the first venue in the country to offer contrast therapy, which alternately exposes a person to heat and cold.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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That petition — an effort to bar a young woman from a university because of her decision about which country to represent in an international sporting competition — reflects the intensity of the backlash.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even with the intensity, Corral said the coaching staff keeps things fun, too.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kennedy, who is not a student at the university, was out on bond after a September arrest for having a gun on campus, according to court records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some people taking part in recent walkouts and demonstrations have encountered police skirmish lines, arrests.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After the brief cool-down, the region will quickly warm back up into the lower 80s on Wednesday.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Managing rivers in a warming climate Meghan Quinn, California dam removal director at American Rivers, said the rupture underscores the risks that come with trying to manage rivers primarily through aging dams and pipelines in an era of more extreme swings between drought and downpours.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The daily routines that seem basic and intuitive to use hold a complex range of emotions for our toddlers—everything from fear to disgust to excitement.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Employees and customers exchange many words, but none of them bring out emotions – these are inorganic exchanges.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Powell is accused of first-degree murder with a firearm and is being held without bond, according to Broward County jail records.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Carrying a firearm without a license.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 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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The UConn athletic department acted fast after coach Dan Hurley – and Georgetown coach Ed Cooley – commented on the lack of enthusiasm from the home crowd and some empty seats at men’s basketball games this season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sámi filmmaker Elisabeth Rasmussen follows the impressive results of his research, which costs peanuts compared to the enormous budget poured into comparable space missions, with equal zeal and enthusiasm.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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