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
Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Normally, in a heated scene, actors might want to try and stay in that energy between takes and keep themselves worked up.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
To prove this, Parnell heated some pitch and poured it into a glass funnel.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
In less than a month, Riverside’s Mission Inn has gained a new owner, lost two prized pieces of art and sparked a heated debate over the line between private property and community history.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Normally, in a heated scene, actors might want to try and stay in that energy between takes and keep themselves worked up.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 June 2026
Verb
As a galaxy grows, the gas falling into it gets shock-heated.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
To prove this, Parnell heated some pitch and poured it into a glass funnel.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
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According to witnesses interviewed by local police, Hall became agitated after taking a significant quantity of drugs.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Stammen, who for the first time this season was still agitated after the game, asserted that the pitches by Rodrigurez were merely evidence that the Padres were consistently trying to pitch Henderson inside given his power potential.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The park sits at the intersection of the higher, cooler Mojave Desert and the lower, warmer Colorado Desert.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Pour the lot into a blender, add ice, and your Moscow mule becomes even more of a warm-weather lounge-fellow.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
Verb
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It’s all served in an industrial space of concrete, steel, and glass near the Opera House, warmed in tone by walnut wood lattices and jade green banquettes.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Average water temperatures in the region warmed almost a full degree Fahrenheit between May 31 and June 5 and were nearly three degrees warmer than their 30-year normal.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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While much has been made of the eight-floor Obama Presidential Museum, many in the communities around the soon-to-open presidential library complex are excited to enjoy the outdoor spaces with friends and family.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Attendees and artists alike, including Cearnal, were excited to see the eccentric display throughout the weekend.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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This summer, on those super-boiling hot days, have your kids go outside.—
Parents,
Parents,
26 May 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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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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