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Recent Examples of heat wave
This month’s heat wave was the result of what’s known as a heat dome — a pattern in which a high-pressure system with clear, sunny weather parks over an area, trapping air like a stovetop lid and amplifying warming.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Experts are warning that the unprecedented heat wave that has roasted the West during the past two weeks has also set the stage for a potentially perilous wildfire season.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The urgency of the rescue was heightened by the sweltering heat still lingering over Los Angeles County in the midst of an uncharacteristic winter heat wave, which broke records on Tuesday.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Only Teyana Taylor could rock a fur coat in the middle of a Los Angeles heat wave and nail it.
—Brandi Fowler, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Experts are warning that the unprecedented heat wave that has roasted the West during the past two weeks has also set the stage for a potentially perilous wildfire season.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The urgency of the rescue was heightened by the sweltering heat still lingering over Los Angeles County in the midst of an uncharacteristic winter heat wave, which broke records on Tuesday.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Only Teyana Taylor could rock a fur coat in the middle of a Los Angeles heat wave and nail it.
—Brandi Fowler, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
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The plant provides habitat for fish, crabs and plankton, feeds migratory birds and locks away carbon and methane — both heat-trapping greenhouse gases — in coastal sediments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This lightweight dryer features ceramic and ionic technology that provides uniform heat that helps your hair dry 50 percent faster.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat%20wave. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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