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
Wind down in the property’s naturally heated thermal river and mineral pools, covered by a canopy of lush tropical foliage. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026 The exchange began when Pham criticized Myers over a play, leading to a heated back-and-forth online, with Pham eventually resorting to personal insults. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
At one point, their exchange actually got heated over whether Anthony received a fair trial. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 This would have further heated this already blisteringly hot plasma and left detectable traces of dark photons. Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
  • And if the person seems agitated or unpredictable, skip the direct request altogether.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For the agitated activist—Mike Davis’ Late Victorian Holocausts with Equator.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Thanks to warm, dry and windy conditions, the fire — named Smokehouse Creek fire — rapidly spread, becoming the largest fire in Texas history.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat with a splash of broth until warmed through, or microwave in 1-minute increments, stirring after each, until warmed through.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And the glow of the eight-game winning streak has warmed the hearts of many Royals fans who had given up on the team.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • To see people still excited about it all these years later is crazy.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As if the matchup isn’t reason enough to be excited about Lowe’s home run prop, playing in Colorado enhances that excitement.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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