HEAT WAVE Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

heat wave

noun

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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. —

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 Extreme levels of pollen in Boise follow a spring heat wave and record-breaking high temperatures. —

Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for heat wave

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave

heat

Noun

Some researchers believe ancient peoples sought relief from heat in the caves, which were fed by fresh underground water.

— Ryan Brennan April 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The telescope, known as the Near-Earth Object Surveyor, will detect infrared light or heat being emitted by elusive asteroids and comets.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026