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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
While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm on Saturday evening. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm Saturday evening. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 An overheated iron can leave scorch marks, discolor the fabric, or create shiny spots or watermarks. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 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
  • Don’t miss a dip in the heated indoor pool or a moment of quiet in the peaceful private garden.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The battle between Sanford and GOAA became especially heated after the Sanford airfield applied to trademark its name and logo, succeeded, and GOAA filed an appeal.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of heated
Verb
  • Cold storage also comes into play, keeping pests low-energy and out of sight until warmed back up when brought into your home.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In this treatment, warmed noni leaves are placed on the body as a means to melt away tension and reduce inflammation.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 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
  • Don't miss the zucchini huckleberry bread, sliced, toasted, and served with a cream berry dipping sauce.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Combine the broccoli mixture with the crispy pasta, balsamic vinegar, butter, and toasted pine nuts, and toss everything together over medium-high heat until the butter melts and coats the noodles.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of toasted
Adjective
  • Located about 140 light-years away, this rocky world orbits so close to its host star that its surface is believed to be molten.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Johannes said, adding that the greatest difficulty in creating the bell is the risk that molten metal pressure will destroy the mold.
    — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of molten
Adjective
  • Granite, perhaps; granite is the most common stone in this area, igneous rock, which means, what?
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • In Pompeii and Herculaneum, around all of Naples, a lot of the buildings are made from these black hard igneous rocks, cooled lava.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of igneous
Adjective
  • The magazine sponsoring the annual extravaganza posted an Instagram clip of her sizzling moment in the sun, actually her second time participating.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Soon, a sizzling BDSM relationship between the two unfolds that sees Elliott blindfolded, spanked and crawling on his hands and knees just as Erika wants him.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of sizzling

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