heat-treat

Definition of heat-treatnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treat
Verb
  • Acorn squash can be baked, roasted, or steamed for a tasty side dish.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Humidity often corrodes cables and steams camera lenses.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hill, however, said fans should temper their expectations about McDaniel and the Chiefs.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The back-and-forth with vendors is something Saks Global has had to deal with repeatedly over the past year — writing letters to brands, calming nerves with reassuring phone calls, trying to temper the cocktail party rumor circuit and in the courts.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Part of that same wood, given to Betancur by a Ukrainian friend, was used to bake bread for the people of Bucha, Ukraine.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Simply stir a teaspoon of espresso powder into your favorite banana bread batter, and bake it as usual.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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