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Recent Examples of overheat
Overloading the dryer causes some fabrics to overheat while others are left damp.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Customers review this as a quiet, efficient option, with the ability to heat up a small apartment and laud its safety features, namely overheat protection.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Your phone can slide off the slippery charging pad at a sudden stop, or overheat and stop charging; the case can also prevent your phone from connecting.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Features like these indicate your appliance will not overheat internally and stay cool to the touch (even after extended use), which reduces fire or burn risks.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Customers review this as a quiet, efficient option, with the ability to heat up a small apartment and laud its safety features, namely overheat protection.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Your phone can slide off the slippery charging pad at a sudden stop, or overheat and stop charging; the case can also prevent your phone from connecting.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Features like these indicate your appliance will not overheat internally and stay cool to the touch (even after extended use), which reduces fire or burn risks.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheat
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The grout between tiles is a crucial barrier to heat from the tile backer, which is often flammable.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of the most long-standing health claims is that ice-cold water boosts calorie burn by forcing the body to heat it up.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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The neck opening is slightly wider than some of its counterparts, which allows for better airflow amid warming temps.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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There is also a good deal of fog developing in areas where rain isn't falling, and the fog and low visibility will continue to impact us into the weekend as temperatures try to warm.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheat. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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