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as in agitated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza
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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
early settlers put heated bricks under the blankets to keep warm
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as in toasted
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 heated
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
In November of 2024, Will Ropp was standing in the gymnasium of an Oklahoma high school presiding over a particularly heated game of dodgeball.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Beverley seemed to know what to say to calm Margot, Elsie noticed, to distract, to steer the conversation in a different way when things got heated.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The reshuffling once again stoked fears that China could beat the United States to the Moon, a subject of heated debate among lawmakers.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
In November of 2024, Will Ropp was standing in the gymnasium of an Oklahoma high school presiding over a particularly heated game of dodgeball.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Chapman said the warming discs, which are heated in the microwave, are especially helpful to the newborns.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Beverley seemed to know what to say to calm Margot, Elsie noticed, to distract, to steer the conversation in a different way when things got heated.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
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He was heard yelling in an agitated manner, and officers saw Lindner with a revolver in his hand.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Breathing exercises Breathing slowly and evenly can help slow an elevated heart rate, and bring a sense of calm to an agitated state of mind—plus, pausing to practice slow, deep breaths helps kids connect to, and understand, bigger emotions.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the refried beans, TVP and chili powder, stirring occasionally until warmed through.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stir in bell pepper and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until coated and warmed through, about 1 minute.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That’ll make everybody excited to compete against them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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As curator, my goal is to create exhibitions for our artists that provide them with the freedom to experiment and get excited about new ideas, and expand the idea of what art is and can be for our patrons.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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A day later, both sides were outside during breaks enjoying an unseasonably warm mid-March day in Manhattan.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shawkat, with her warm, amused eyes and her mop of curls, is a perfect carrier for Mae’s air of abjection, flopping around her bed like a horny, gloomy Raggedy Ann.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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