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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 derailment was caused by an overheated journal box that led to an axle breaking as the train passed through the junction. — USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • The grounds are also home to multiple dining and lounge areas plus a heated three-car garage.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These new suites do just that with intuitive buttons for lighting and curtains, heated bathroom floors, and extra-large tubs big enough to fit half a rowing team.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of heated
Verb
  • More recently, as the planet has warmed and wildfires have raged, the wisdom of these ancient ways has become more evident.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Reheat, covered, in a 325° oven until warmed through, 30–45 minutes.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • Taste and texture can vary significantly, with reheated meats sometimes becoming rubbery and sauces often containing extra sodium and sugar.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of reheated
Verb
  • Place the buns, cut-side up, on the oven rack and broil until lightly toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There are noticeable notes of brown sugar, molasses, honey, and toasted almond that kick off the palate, along with a cabinet full of baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of toasted
Adjective
  • Kim’s laboratory previously discovered that molten bismuth can act like a chemical sponge, cleanly capturing rare-earth elements out of liquid salts.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Since the gas will also escape from molten rock, this provides a measure of when the rock solidified.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of molten
Adjective
  • Instead, the rover found igneous rocks that originally formed from molten material deep underground or through volcanic activity.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of igneous
Adjective
  • Couples can use this energy to reignite their spark, so plan something fun and sizzling!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their inability to create separation from the Phillies and sizzling Padres will create tough decisions in the coming days.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sizzling

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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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