overheating

Definition of overheatingnext
present participle of overheat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheating
Verb
  • Heat pumps are growing in popularity, capable of both heating and cooling a home by moving heat rather than generating it.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Researchers can push materials toward this state without heating them.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Although the consequences of warming oceans on reef health have been well-documented, scientists also found coral to be resilient.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • When the sun is out, warming the tank and boosting the overall risk of explosion, the responders monitor the situation from a distance.
    Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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“Overheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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