heat-treating

present participle of heat-treat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treating
Verb
  • The expansive lawn is dotted with games—cornhole, soccer, and ladder toss for the kids—and solo fire pits where families gather under starry skies to toast s’mores or enjoy a steaming mug of hot cider.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Baking or steaming them helps preserve their nutrients, while roasting brings out their natural sweetness.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To facilitate even heating, let food rest for a few minutes after cooking.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Air-to-water heat pumps still take heat from outside air, but instead of heating the air in a home, it’s fed into a wet central heating system which works kind of like gas central heating.
    Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This setup is ready for real cooking, not just boiling water or reheating prepackaged meals.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Cashews are softened in boiling water to make up the creamy and rich.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Heat-treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treating. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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