as in to heat
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
with a silky Southern drawl, the waitress asked, "Want me to hot up that pie?"
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Instead of focusing only on elite events, some organizers now include family relays, beginner heats, and clearer judging explanations.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The image became visible again when the material was immersed in ice water or gradually heated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Hot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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