OVERHEAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

overheat

verb

Definition of overheat

as in to heat

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Recent Examples of overheat There is a major heat risk for outdoor activity, and those working outdoors in the afternoon should take extra precaution to hydrate and not overheat during normal activities. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The pair is ideal for year-round use, because the fabric is soft and cozy yet lightweight enough not to overheat you in the warmer temperatures. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Where to Place Bird Baths Locating bird baths in part shade keeps bird bath water fresh longer and makes sure baths don’t overheat during the hot summer months. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 Powerful lasers needed to generate flight-level electricity caused small receivers to overheat rapidly, destroying their efficiency and melting components before usable energy could be delivered. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheat

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This is region where the outflows of matter driven by intense magnetic fields collide with winds heated by energy-carrying neutrinos.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Sometimes the conversations got heated, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 14 Sep. 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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Italy, Spain and other European countries experienced extreme temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is abandoning federal limits on planet-warming pollution from coal and gas power plants, dismantling most Biden-era climate rules in the name of lowering energy costs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of warm

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