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Definition of overheated

as in heated

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verb

past tense of overheat

as in superheated

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On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Ultimately, fixing an overheated car isn't something the average driver can do without the proper tools and materials. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 June 2026 At age 33, the market isn’t going to get too overheated for Powell, especially on a longer deal, and Miami’s other offseason uncertainties (cough Giannis cough) could limit how far the Heat are willing to go to retain him as free agency kicks off. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The risk comes from overheated nonstick cookware, not from simply using a nonstick pan to cook eggs, pancakes or vegetables at low to medium heat. — Ryan Brennan june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheated

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During one heated exchange last year, immigration agents who did not want to be captured on body camera footage refused to invite FBI agents along for an arrest operation, one of the sources said.

— Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The works are scheduled to go on display in Europe, and the trove’s impending departure has ignited one of Mexico’s most heated cultural controversies in recent memory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of heated

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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

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Each tortilla was warmed in a dry skillet until heated through and lightly toasted, then passed around while associate test kitchen editor Inés Anguiano began toasting the next round.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
For homemade, combine ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup water, ½ cup shelled and toasted pistachios and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.

— Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of toasted

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Corrosion Highways When compared to conventional fission reactors, molten salt reactors run much hotter.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Scientists have long theorized about how once-molten lava cooled and formed the massive columns that make up the geologic wonder.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of molten

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Sampling the air using sediments from the seabed The Toarcian warming event is one of a dozen or so periods of climate change in the geological past that were triggered by enormous volcanic phenomena known as large igneous provinces.

— Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Formed from the uplift of igneous and metamorphic rock and carved by the Colorado River through erosion, the Grand Canyon remains one of America's natural treasures.

— Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Definition of igneous

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Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
But neither those measures nor Friday’s sizzling temperatures stopped fans from gathering in hopes of sneaking a peak at their longtime idol and sending Swift their well wishes.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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