overheating

verb

present participle of overheat
as in heating

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  1. heating
  2. warming
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  • Rather than heating massive reactors inefficiently from the outside or burning methane, the team placed a burner directly inside the reactor to combust a small portion of hydrogen.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Auto means the fan runs only when the system is actively heating or cooling.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of heating
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  • The big waves are being fueled by the energy produced by Marie, and propelled by an elevated sea level due to warming ocean waters, according to Swain.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Pruner’s remained tender, and the glaze added a warming sweetness.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of warming
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