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heat-treated

verb

past tense of heat-treat
as in baked

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  1. baked
  2. steamed
  3. broiled
  4. heated
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  • Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
    — Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of baked
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  • Zucchini With its high water content, zucchini can turn mushy and even fall apart when steamed.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Their crabs are steamed, frozen and packed into boxes to be shipped to Sri Lanka, where workers remove the meat by hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of steamed
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  • The tender pink flesh of salmon can be grilled, seared, baked, pan-fried, and broiled to make plenty of delicious salmon recipes, but for some, cooking fish at home can be daunting.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of broiled
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  • The rivalry between the two teams has grown especially heated in recent years.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Simmer until heated through and the orzo is just cooked, about 1 minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of heated
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“Heat-treated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treated. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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