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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the casserole, just out of the oven, was too hot to eat
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this spring it's the cool shades of lipstick that are hot
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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
was surprised to learn that American jazz has long been hot in Russia
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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
your hot temper is going to get you in trouble a hot battle for first place in the American League
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
we were hot to get the baseball game started and wished it would stop raining
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
you don't have to get all hot about it
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
bought a hot new car that should tear up the roadways
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
since you're guilty as hell, you'd better get a hot lawyer
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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
he admitted that the nude photos made him hot
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as in fast
with great speed
workers were working hot and heavy to repair the breach in the levee
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Recent Examples of hot
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Immigrants being detained at the Miramar facility are being fed three small microwaveable meals a day, housed in extremely hot temperatures, and have no private place to speak with their attorneys, Wasserman Schultz said.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The blue padded insole is hot-stamped with the house’s signature in gold.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Seasonal changes, like turning on the furnace in fall, combined with lower humidity, shorter days, and hotter or colder air, often cause ficus to shed a few leaves between seasons.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Immigrants being detained at the Miramar facility are being fed three small microwaveable meals a day, housed in extremely hot temperatures, and have no private place to speak with their attorneys, Wasserman Schultz said.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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This canvas bucket hat affords you the choice of two sizes and four colors — hot pink, red, olive green, and beige.
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Claire West,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
The blue padded insole is hot-stamped with the house’s signature in gold.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 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.
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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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Given modern advances, many organizations are turning towards auto-triaging by AI services and other digital tools to help ease the burden for physicians.
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One non-negotiable of the modern footballer is good coffee.
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about violent weather, climate change and other news.
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English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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Sade, the band led by the singer of the same name, which is known for producing some of the sexiest jazz/pop/R&B hybrids of all time, is technically still active, even if the outfit has not released a new album in more than a decade and a half.
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Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
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The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.
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Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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“Hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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