heat-treating

Definition of heat-treatingnext
present participle of heat-treat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treating
Verb
  • 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
  • Place the bowl inside the microwave and heat on high for around three to four minutes, or until the solution is visibly steaming.
    Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Homsido Infrared Wooden Home Sauna The private sauna also has a dedicated foot-heating panel that operates separately from the rest of the unit.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Ukraine battled Sunday to restore power to tens of thousands of people left without heating in bitterly cold temperatures after a week of intense Russian attacks that have brought the country’s energy infrastructure to its knees.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • While boiling some rigatoni on the stovetop, simply toss whole cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a casserole dish and place two pucks of Boursin’s garlic-and-herb blend in the center.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The simplest method involves boiling a pot of water in the oven and steaming the interior for 30 minutes.
    Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Heat-treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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