OVERHEAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

overheat

verb

Definition of overheat

as in to heat

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Recent Examples of overheat Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026 Best Quince Linen Clothing My mom and I overheat year-round, but summertime is even worse. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Cars will quickly overheat, and power outages and rolling brownouts are possible. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Despite using the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the Xperia 1 VIII runs unevenly at the best of times, and has a propensity to overheat. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheat

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Perhaps the coral senses heat or lack of oxygen, and some biological mechanism then triggers the faster beating.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The spa Uniquely for the Danish capital, Villa Copenhagen boasts a roof-top lap pool, outdoor and heated, with a bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of heat

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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
Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025

Definition of superheat

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Highs in the mid-90s are expected in the Spokane area, though smoke might block out enough warming sunlight to prevent temperatures from getting quite as hotas forecast.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Scientists and officials warn that such events are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate warms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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