overheat

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Recent Examples of overheat The Monument Gray color option pairs with a black roof, which must seem like a good idea to people who don't live in the Southwest, where cars overheat before they're even started. ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025 Plus, the mesh fabric keeps my feet from overheating. Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 Ruthie hid in a cabinet near the oven, prompting her new owner to order food delivery for three days so the animal wouldn't overheat. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 But at a moment when the market for sports rights, talent, and content is red hot, is there a risk the market could overheat? Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overheat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheat
Verb
  • Exposure to heat and light breaks down the delicate oils in spices.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Spray a skillet with vegetable oil cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cala’s systems, which will hit the market later this summer, are designed to superheat water in the tank when electricity is cheap, then store it until needed.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Saturday begins a warming trend with temperatures rising above normal by the middle of next week and some areas nearing 100°F.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Melvin had two relievers ready and warmed but stuck with Verlander.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheat. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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