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noun

Definition of heatnext
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as in intensity
depth of feeling informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours

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as in gun
slang a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder a private detective packing heat

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as in police
slang a body of officers of the law he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time

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heat

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verb

ˈhēt How to pronounce heat (audio)
as in to warm
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in

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Recent Examples of heat
Noun
Water may circulate repeatedly inside a data center, yet the facility still needs a final method for rejecting heat. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
These egg-like pods lay flat and open into a shallow pool of water heated to 95 degrees, about the surface temperature of human skin. — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 The flavor of pineapple juice varies depending on the type and ripeness of the fruit and how long it is heated during the canning process. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
  1. intensity
  2. gun
  3. police
  4. warm
  5. emotion
  6. firearm
  7. constabulary
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • Thursday afternoon’s thunderstorms could pack rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour — an intensity that can quickly overwhelm drainage systems and flood urban areas.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of intensity
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  • Police located a third gun and an undisclosed amount of cash inside of a bag in a closet, BPD said.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
  • To our community, join us in taking action against gun violence and helping the victims and those affected by gun violence to heal.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of gun
Noun
  • The Tredyffrin Township police plan to contact federal authorities to determine whether there’s a connection involving Barkley’s home, Moyer said.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • But just weeks before a ball was kicked came a police raid that eventually led to Jan Ullrich’s doping confession and Germany falling out of love with bike racing for over a decade.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of police
Verb
  • That is fuel that, when burned, emits planet-warming gases into the atmosphere.
    — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of warm
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  • As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
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  • At the same time, officers were conducting an investigatory stop for a firearm, when a struggle with a suspect ensued and the suspect’s weapon discharge.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Police said one live round was in the chamber of the firearm and one round was in the magazine, according to the arrest reports.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of firearm
Noun
  • Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Definition of constabulary
Noun
  • For all the enthusiasm around Telemundo, its World Cup broadcasts aren’t without critics.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • DeepSeek could reportedly file for an IPO as soon as this year, joining its rivals in capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for low-cost Chinese AI.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
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