overheating

Definition of overheatingnext
present participle of overheat

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Verb
  • The article said that climate change is heating the Earth more each year.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Through this process, a bio-oil rich in hydrocarbons was extracted by heating the material in the absence of oxygen.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There are emergency warming shelters in Cheboygan County for those who have been displaced, according to the state Emergency Management and Homeland Security agency.
    Terrance Friday, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Expect warming Scottish fare of venison pies, sea trout, sticky date pudding, and an extraordinary whisky list, including house exclusives like the secret-recipe Badger Juice, only available on property.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Overheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheating. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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