Definition of heatednext

heated

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verb

past tense of heat
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
Adjective
Unlike ancient Roman baths that relied on standing pools, Ottoman hammam architecture is defined by fresh, continuous flowing water across heated stone slabs (göbek taşı). Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Their heated exchange on the field lasted more than two minutes, with Jones unhappy that Szoboszlai had given the captain’s armband to Tsimikas rather than him when the Hungary midfielder was substituted 13 minutes from time. James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
Roast until vegetables are just tender and dumplings are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes more. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 Her breath heated the back of my neck, just inches from my spine. Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
  • Clancy became agitated, but never fully woke up once given the Narcan, which is typically used to treat heroin or fentanyl overdoes, Constanzo noted.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Costanzo said Clancy became agitated, reaching out her arms, but never woke up.
    Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • Venus enters Libra and your 3rd House of Communication, helping conversations feel smoother, warmer, and more persuasive.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • November 22 – December 21 Your social world gets warmer and more inviting.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cold storage also comes into play, keeping pests low-energy and out of sight until warmed back up when brought into your home.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In this treatment, warmed noni leaves are placed on the body as a means to melt away tension and reduce inflammation.
    Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This is because patients are increasingly excited to use wearables and other devices to gather more information and metrics regarding their own health.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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