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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treat
Verb
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Our Test Kitchen used a thin, 12-inch cast-iron skillet and the high heat transferred well in this pan and allowed for some charring, but also steaming due to the high volume.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hill, however, said fans should temper their expectations about McDaniel and the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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Scrape batter into prepared crust and bake 10 minutes.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cookies bake up crisp around the edges, but stay soft in the middle.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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