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
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
After months of heated public discourse and deliberation, the Boston School Committee approved the latest round of changes to exam school admissions.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Wrobleski was heated as he was corralled back to the mound.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The next day, the sisters had a heated argument about their children's joint trick-or-treating schedule.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
After months of heated public discourse and deliberation, the Boston School Committee approved the latest round of changes to exam school admissions.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Research shows that extra virgin olive oil is much more stable than refined oils and forms fewer polar compounds when heated.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Wrobleski was heated as he was corralled back to the mound.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
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On a tech podcast released last weekend, Altman appeared to grow agitated when host Brad Gerstner asked how OpenAI would fund the commitments given current revenues.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lairmore, one of only two witnesses called, testified that officers perceived a potential threat from an agitated Dunn.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through, or microwave in short bursts, stirring occasionally.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The air is scented with the aroma of pitch pines warmed by the low sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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No pretending to be too cool to be excited, just vibing and living in the moment.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now Lomax is excited for future opportunities to work with other brands.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The National Weather Service recommends stocking essential items like non-perishable food, water and warm clothing for severe winter events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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The lookalike duo flashed their identical warm smiles while attending the Mothers & Daughters 4 Choice event back in '94.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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