hotted (up)

past tense of hot (up), chiefly Southern, southern Midland, & British
as in heated
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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  • This is region where the outflows of matter driven by intense magnetic fields collide with winds heated by energy-carrying neutrinos.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sometimes the conversations got heated, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
    Emily Forlini, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • All are warmed on bread that has been hand-buttered and grilled.
    Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But the room is warmed considerably by servers who are happy to tell you about their favorite local hiking trail or ski run.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Hotted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotted%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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