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
Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The five-day special session was dominated by a heated debate over property taxes, an extension of a yearslong dispute roiling Democrats and the Republicans who control both chambers.
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David Wickert,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Return tofu to skillet and simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
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Rachel Gurjar,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
The office would provide spa-fluffy robes, heated towels, and premium teas.
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Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The five-day special session was dominated by a heated debate over property taxes, an extension of a yearslong dispute roiling Democrats and the Republicans who control both chambers.
—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
The Pride coach didn't like the call and that's when things got heated.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Return tofu to skillet and simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
—
Rachel Gurjar,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
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Pitman grew even more agitated.
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Players grew agitated having to wait, but James was sending a message to Irving and the rest of his teammates.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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Milk will need to be warmed first.
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Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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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.
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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