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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheat
Verb
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Wipe skillet clean; add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet and heat over medium-high.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the flame heating the air at the base of the balloon stops, the air inside cools and the balloon begins to collapse.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 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
Verb
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Few reality shows have warmed hearts (and satisfied sweet tooths) quite like The Great British Baking Show.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, scientists attributed this to warming waters resulting in less abundance of krill.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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