heat-treating

Definition of heat-treatingnext
present participle of heat-treat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treating
Verb
  • Martone’s gorgeous touch pass to Dvorak sent him steaming ahead with Travis Konecny, with only Mason Lohrei defending.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Start by steaming water with vinegar or lemon juice to loosen residue, making cleanup easier and safer.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The article said that climate change is heating the Earth more each year.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Through this process, a bio-oil rich in hydrocarbons was extracted by heating the material in the absence of oxygen.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For an even deeper sweetness and flavor, oven roast the sweet potatoes instead of boiling them.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Quinn got that blood boiling on a chilly Monday, powering a two-run homer over the left-center fence to spark the host Mustangs to a 9-4 nonconference win in a game that was moved to Chicago because of wet conditions at Oak Forest.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Heat-treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treating. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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