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Recent Examples of superheat
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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If that exchange wasn’t heated enough, in the second case—which concerned whether gasoline companies, not just automakers, have standing to challenge California’s auto-emissions standards—Jackson all but accused the majority of being in the pocket of big business.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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Flip and cook 2-3 minutes longer until top of tortilla is browned and quesadilla is heated through.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
Verb
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That said, the limited temperature will keep you from screwing up the nonstick coating by overheating it, so the device is kinda foolproof.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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The latex and organic cotton contribute to a cooler sleeping surface, which can be beneficial for couples who tend to overheat during the night.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Or reheat on a baking sheet at 350°F for 15 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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If made in advance, set aside or refrigerate, then reheat gently just before using.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Hot, hotter, hottest: How much will climate change warm your county?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The World Meteorological Organization said in an outlook there is an 80% chance that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 will be warmer than 2024 as the planet continues to warm.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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