1
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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2
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
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
There is no evidence that anyone who died had been living in encampments, according to the mayor’s office, which has conducted an aggressive campaign to coax homeless people into new shelters, heated buses and warming centers.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Church leaders noted the building, which was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, was nearly fully engulfed in flames and smoke within 15 minutes of the explosion.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Anchored by a 56-foot indoor heated pool, the spa is framed in soft lighting with mirrors and custom ceramic interiors etched with mountain motifs.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
There is no evidence that anyone who died had been living in encampments, according to the mayor’s office, which has conducted an aggressive campaign to coax homeless people into new shelters, heated buses and warming centers.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Which heated electric sinus masks are best?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Church leaders noted the building, which was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, was nearly fully engulfed in flames and smoke within 15 minutes of the explosion.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
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But Funk’s reassurances was enough to quell the agitated crowd.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Our divisions are constantly nudged, magnified, monetized, and weaponized by systems that profit from keeping us emotionally engaged and perpetually agitated.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the climate has warmed, the glacier has retreated and carved off chunks of ice faster than ever before — significantly contributing to sea levels that are rising from Europe to the Pacific Islands, according to NASA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The news warmed our hearts in the midst of this cold, dark and endless winter.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Broker Gino Kalasho of Commercial Asset Advisors, who worked with Las Cuatro Milpas in securing the new space, said Monday that the family was a delight to work with and that the other retail tenants at Mercado del Barrio are excited about the prospect of having the restaurant as a new neighbor.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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After making the Olympic team, the New Jersey native was most excited about the village.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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