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hot waters

noun

plural of hot water
as in soups

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  1. soups
  2. nodes
  3. difficulties
Noun
  • The scent of café de olla mingled with the aromas of tamales, soups and stews as the chatter in the restaurant grew louder.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Slow cookers can make everything from soups and stews to weeknight dinners, game-day favorites and even meals for a crowd with minimal prep.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of soups
Noun
  • These are key fuel nodes for the Red Sea, made all the more vital as Iran throttles traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The program turns large unmanned aircraft into mobile nodes that can support individual test missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of nodes
Noun
  • Parks-Shaw said Stapleton created jobs, mentored people and used his position to support others, leaving an example for entrepreneurs such as herself about continuing through the difficulties that come with owning a business.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, the state said that was largely due to difficulties in putting in place new federal requirements that resulted in higher call volumes and additional verification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of difficulties
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“Hot waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20waters. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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