reheat

verb

Definition of reheatnext
as in to rewarm

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Recent Examples of reheat This helps preserve nutrients and reduces the need to reheat. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Here's how to reheat corn on the cob six easy ways. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 For the best texture, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026 When cooked pork couldn’t reheat from 68 degrees to 165 degrees in two hours, it got hit with a Stop Sale for temperature abuse. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reheat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reheat
  1. rewarm
  2. overheat
  3. thaw
  4. heat
  5. superheat
  6. cook
Verb
  • Let thaw at room temperature or gently rewarm before serving.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Blisters may appear 12 to 36 hours after trying to rewarm the skin.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2023
Definition of rewarm
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  • Where to Place Bird Baths Locating bird baths in part shade keeps bird bath water fresh longer and makes sure baths don’t overheat during the hot summer months.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
  • Powerful lasers needed to generate flight-level electricity caused small receivers to overheat rapidly, destroying their efficiency and melting components before usable energy could be delivered.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of overheat
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  • Just grab one from the freezer in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’ll be thawed and ready to eat.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The timing of the snow and ice melt, plus rainfalls, determines whether a plot of thawing permafrost is waterlogged — and whether carbon isn’t just turned into CO2, but also methane, a greenhouse gas four times as potent.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of thaw
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  • Perhaps the coral senses heat or lack of oxygen, and some biological mechanism then triggers the faster beating.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The spa Uniquely for the Danish capital, Villa Copenhagen boasts a roof-top lap pool, outdoor and heated, with a bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of heat
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  • Cala’s systems, which will hit the market later this summer, are designed to superheat water in the tank when electricity is cheap, then store it until needed.
    — Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Definition of superheat
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  • If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But without access to refrigeration, these vendors lack the broader inventory of a storefront like Gu Grocery, where Wang plans to sell an assortment of fresh produce and healthy pre-packaged meals cooked by her and her mom.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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