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Recent Examples of overheat
NordicTrack Rowing Machines The CPSC has also issued a recall notice for NordicTrack Model NTRW19147 Rowing Machines because the screen console can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard.
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News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Once that happens, the battery can short out, overheat or fail entirely.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
These storms can also damage key technological infrastructure, such as by interfering with the flow of electricity in the power grid and causing transformers to overheat and fail.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
—Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Once that happens, the battery can short out, overheat or fail entirely.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
These storms can also damage key technological infrastructure, such as by interfering with the flow of electricity in the power grid and causing transformers to overheat and fail.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
The lithium-ion battery may overheat during Level 3 charging.
—Sandy Mazza, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheat
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The concrete base and walls make the homes more resistant to fire and other natural elements, and could provide significant energy savings when heating and cooling the houses.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In comparison to the former, the Misen won’t readily rust, is lighter to wield and quicker to heat, and doesn’t ask for much in terms of maintenance and care.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Reheat in a 350°F oven until warmed through, or microwave in short bursts, stirring occasionally.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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This snow will not stick around for long, as warming temperatures next week will quickly melt any snow that sticks to the ground with this quick blast of arctic air.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheat. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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