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adjective

Definition of overheatednext
as in heated

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verb

past tense of overheat
as in superheated

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Recent Examples of overheated
Adjective
The move prompted a rather overheated response from market participants and commentators, as either a bad look for a Treasury Secretary who had charged his predecessor with untoward massaging of market rates, or too small to matter, or both. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 The owners said the source of the fire was an overheated wire. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Those rate hikes were aimed at cooling overheated demand, giving supply a chance to catch up. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheated
  1. heated
  2. warmed
  3. reheated
  4. toasted
  5. molten
  6. igneous
  7. sizzling
Adjective
  • Astra is making investors feel better about OpenAI's technical prowess in its heated battle against Anthropic and a gaggle of open-source competitors.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some heated on-pitch rivalries persist at the negotiating table, though.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of heated
Verb
  • All are warmed on bread that has been hand-buttered and grilled.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But the room is warmed considerably by servers who are happy to tell you about their favorite local hiking trail or ski run.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • Grab Coffee At Aaktun Coffee + Bar Craving a cup of coffee that's a serious upgrade from reheated gas station brew?
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • For all the reheated ’90s rave euphoria in pop and club music, a new generation are recognizing the touching optimism that has remained trapped in Tomorrowland aftermovies until now.
    — Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
Definition of reheated
Verb
  • The dip is topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs toasted in butter, spices, and more pickle brine.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also the Pecan Mini Pie, which mixes together toasted pecans and caramelized filling for a classic autumn dessert.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of toasted
Adjective
  • The process, which recycles optical glass waste product, is a visceral and sensory practice, and speed and movement are key—malleable molten glass waits for no one.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to the report.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of molten
Adjective
  • Such metals are commonly used as industrial catalysts today—and all occur in the minerals of hydrothermal vents, where a process called serpentinization converts igneous rocks from volcanism to metamorphic rocks.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Granite, perhaps; granite is the most common stone in this area, igneous rock, which means, what?
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of igneous
Adjective
  • Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Targets have included The New York Times in 1968, Cosmopolitan in 1972 — who can forget that sizzling hot Henry Kissinger centerfold?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizzling

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