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
Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
More heat this weekend High pressure will dominate our weather this weekend with more record heat likely, especially in the desert Southwest.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Kelce didn’t hide her reactions as some of the post-show discussion got heated.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla; stir well.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
More heat this weekend High pressure will dominate our weather this weekend with more record heat likely, especially in the desert Southwest.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Setting the thermostat to the lowest level will ensure the appliance is not heating.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Kelce didn’t hide her reactions as some of the post-show discussion got heated.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 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
Noun
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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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Kim Rosenstock, who wrote this episode of Love Story, had the framework of what the emotions were based on, but still had to come up with the substance of the fight.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Especially for Deaf audiences for whom ASL is their first language, overlaid interpretation remains rare but can offer more nuance in context, emotion, and tone, address language deprivation, increase comprehension, and reduce cognitive overload and lags in information delivery.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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Under that framework, the government must show that a gun law is consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Those fees collected would be directed towards a state treasury fund and would be used to support survivors of firearm injuries and boost gun violence prevention efforts.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 7 Mar. 2026.
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