superheat

Definition of superheatnext

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Recent Examples of superheat Insects bask in the sunlight to superheat their bodies and cook invading organisms; humans do the same by running a fever. Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023 This superheats this material—mostly gas in the form of plasma—to temperatures of millions of degrees. Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for superheat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
Verb
  • Public debate over Naperville’s energy future has been heated, with dozens of residents voicing their opinions at council meetings.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Comfort aside, keeping sun and heat out can also help your car’s interior last longer.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Despite using the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the Xperia 1 VIII runs unevenly at the best of times, and has a propensity to overheat.
    Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • Babies and children can overheat and become dehydrated more quickly than adults because their bodies are less efficient at regulating temperature.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Europe is the planet’s fastest-warming continent and these kinds of extreme heat waves are only expected to become more severe, frequent and prolonged unless humans rapidly phase out fossil fuels, the scientists said.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Scientists continue to study how much, if any, warming temperatures may affect El Niño's traditional impacts.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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