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Such a large amount of mass in such a small volume causes extraordinary gravitational forces, which in turn accelerate galaxies to speeds of millions of kilometres per hour and superheat the plasma that permeates the cluster to millions of degrees Celsius.
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Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021
A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen.
—Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021
A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen.
—Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
Verb
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In cold weather, the device runs in reverse to heat the inside space.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Simply defrost overnight in the fridge, or heat it up for 30 seconds in the microwave.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Plus, the smooth fabric resists overheating, even on the sunniest days, thanks to the brand’s Cooltect technology.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
22 May 2025
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But even the boring bank stocks can get overheated at times.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Verb
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To reheat, wrap the rolls in foil and reheat in a 350°F oven 15 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Gently reheat the lamb in a 300-degree oven or in a skillet until warmed through.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Scientists believe some of these palm-sized coral babies — 1,050 of them in total — contain the special ingredients to stave off a warming ocean that has damaged 84% of the world’s reefs since 2023.—
Max Chesnes,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The institute’s former director, James Hansen, was the first scientist to sound the alarm to Congress, in 1988, about greenhouse gases that were warming Earth.—
Sharon Otterman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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