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Recent Examples of overheat
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.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Such knowledge can overheat an athlete’s brain.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 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.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Such knowledge can overheat an athlete’s brain.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 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.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheat
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How about a side hustle heating several thousand homes in the neighborhood?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brahmi found a Canadian company that built a custom electric bread oven for Rise that distributes even heat inside a taller-than-normal interior chamber, which prevents the tops of the soufflés from burning.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 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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In addition, Little Rock's community centers, including Southwest Community Center and West Central Community Center, are available as warming centers during normal daytime operating hours.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Understanding where the limits lie is crucial, especially as oceans continue to warm.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheat. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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