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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3
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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The trick isn’t to burn them to a crisp but to use just enough heat so that the leaves wilt.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Matt Unger, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Researchers heated the mixture of raw materials at 1,000 °C (1,832 °F) for up to 11 hours.
—Jay Kakade
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Recognize early indicators: Learn to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
The trick isn’t to burn them to a crisp but to use just enough heat so that the leaves wilt.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Verb
The excess heat generated by the motor and power electronics is used to heat the battery to the optimal temperature for charging.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Matt Unger, Carnegie Museum of Natural History Researchers heated the mixture of raw materials at 1,000 °C (1,832 °F) for up to 11 hours.
—Jay Kakade
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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Known for his breakout role in Snowfall, Idris brings intensity, precision, and charisma to a performance that demanded serious physical training, emotional depth, and even some real-life time on the track.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Rainfall of this intensity would only be expected around once in 100 years, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.—
Brandon Miller,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Waukegan held a gun buyback for $100 per firearm, taking 107 off the street.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Guerin said the gun didn’t work because it was not loaded properly.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The investigation involved several search warrants and assistance from multiple other police agencies, including those in New York and New Jersey, and special agents with the National Insurance Crime Bureau.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Metcalf was quietly escorted out by Dallas police, but subsequently, Alexander used the conference to attack Metcalf and discuss race.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The World Meteorological Organization said in an outlook there is an 80% chance that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 will be warmer than 2024 as the planet continues to warm.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Hot, hotter, hottest: How much will climate change warm your county?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Pay attention to their body language, tone of voice, and underlying emotions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Venus retrograde moving into your sign on the 27th may bring past connections or unresolved emotions back into focus.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Growing up around firearms The source familiar with the investigation, however, said that authorities learned Roley grew up with a family that had firearms and felt comfortable handling them.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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There are concerns that the video may have flouted a number of laws, including the use of imitation firearms and exposing minors to harmful content.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
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Late last week, some influential Democrats were saying that Lamont’s enthusiasm for his chief regulator may have cooled after PURA conceded destruction of the text messages.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Throughout, the cast of 17 exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm for the material, the onstage electricity radiating up the alpine slopes of the Guthrie’s expansive Wurtele Thrust.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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