heat-treating

verb

present participle of heat-treat
as in baking

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  1. steaming
  2. heating
  3. boiling
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  • Sometimes holding a dispenser over a steaming hot beverage can cause condensation to form around the pouring spout.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For most proteins and vegetables, grilling, baking, poaching, roasting, and steaming preserve nutrients while adding little to no additional fat or calories.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026
Definition of steaming
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  • Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service.
    — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Europe is Earth's fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus climate service.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2026
Definition of heating
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  • However, boiling water from a kettle poses potential damage to PVC pipe fittings and can create leaks that are considerably more expensive to fix than a clogged drain.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Georgia may be known for its boiling summer temperatures, the occasional hurricane and a rogue tornado, but the state is not typically associated with earthquakes.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of boiling
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