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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheating
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Desalination converts seawater into drinkable water by removing salt, minerals and impurities either by heating it up or pushing it through membranes at high pressure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026 -
That, of course, is compounded by the direct impact of higher energy prices on consumers, such as when filling up the tank of heating one's home.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will stay seasonable for a few days before warming back into the 80s just as SXSW wraps up.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Florida House passed a bill last week that, if made into law, could stop local governments from setting specific goals to reduce planet-warming emissions.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Overheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheating. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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