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
The heated encounter ends with the woman, who is also recording the confrontation, walking toward him and pushing his phone away. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 The heated pop-up sleeper roof adds €6,990 ($8,000) to expand the van's living space to four sleeping berths. New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Verb
The trendy workout—a combination of traditional Pilates and a studio heated to around 95 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit—seems to be more popular than ever. Mellanie Perez, Health, 20 July 2026 Stir in corn, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice; cook over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
  • The bison then appeared to become agitated and began running toward the pair.
    Sara Smart, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The animal, clearly agitated, appeared to target the man in footage captured Friday at one of the park's campgrounds.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Sets can be planted in containers when the soil is 60ºF or warmer.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
  • Her family, who emigrated from the Congo, described her smile as warm, her demeanor as gentle.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Upstairs, a large primary suite warmed by a vintage fireplace with a wood mantle is joined by a cozy sitting room and two additional bedrooms that share a bath.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • McKeon was excited to explore her chemistry with executive producer Gina Wendkos, who worked on the show alongside Tom Palmer, Jonathan Axelrod, James Widdoes and Amy Sherman-Palladino.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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