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Recent Examples of overheated
Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
An artist couldn’t have dreamed up a better monument to the hubris of overheated development in a city where so many remain unhoused.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The actor did a few impressions, including one of his idol and former neighbor Richard Burton—and answered questions from overheated listeners.
—Brian Raftery, Longreads, 29 Jan. 2026
Their work was physically demanding, leaving them overheated, dusty, and exhausted.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In discussing January numbers, O’Grady described the data as reflective of a market that has moved out of an overheated phase and into one where supply, pricing and demand are interacting more predictably.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
An artist couldn’t have dreamed up a better monument to the hubris of overheated development in a city where so many remain unhoused.
—Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The actor did a few impressions, including one of his idol and former neighbor Richard Burton—and answered questions from overheated listeners.
—Brian Raftery, Longreads, 29 Jan. 2026
Their work was physically demanding, leaving them overheated, dusty, and exhausted.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheated
Adjective
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Additional amenities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, tennis court, gym, and petting zoo.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Don’t hesitate to step away if things get too heated.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the Durand, in which the eggs are first mixed with mushrooms and artichoke bottoms that have been warmed in butter; at the end, the omelet is rolled around asparagus tips and surrounded by a tomato glaze.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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When to Plant Corn The best time to plant corn outside is after the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed, says Meg Gerritsen of Wood Prairie Family Farm.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To further enhance the flavor and juiciness of reheated prime rib, consider adding beef broth or leftover pan gravy when reheating.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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For now, we’re left to dine on reheated leftovers.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Remove sheet from oven and sprinkle crispy cheddar pieces and toasted panko evenly over top.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sipping tea and chomping on hot-cross buns from Gail’s, toasted with butter – luverly – certainly helped, though.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And because our planet back then was a seething ball of magma, the lunar nearside should have been baked like crème brûlée, with the nearside turning molten and bubbly.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Taken together, these insights helped scientists arrive at the current prevailing theory that a Mars-size object smashed into Earth, ejecting a blob of molten material from our planet that became the moon.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Within the samples was anorthosite, a type of igneous rock.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Please take my answer for granite (igneous granite).—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tension, longing, that one sizzling moment when their fingers almost brush.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Doncic lit the record books with his sizzling scoring, but his teammates also put up headline-worthy performances in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheated. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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