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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
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The open-air concept will feature a walk-up taco stand and heated patio where foodies can sip and nosh on authentic tacos, al pastor, Colombian coffee and more, the restaurant’s website says.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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The active material, a liquid crystal elastomer (LCE), is a key polymer that physically shrinks when heated.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Some models overheat or turn on by accident.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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For example, their lithium-ion batteries can’t simply be thrown into landfills due to their propensity to overheat and catch fire.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The protein can easily be repurposed into salads, wraps, or grain bowls later in the week, and the sides reheat well.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant was reportedly using a steam table and a rice cooker for reheating macaroni and cheese, beans, collard greens and other foods, despite the equipment not being designed to reheat food.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the weather warms, melting snow from the mountains can lift local river levels even higher, with dangerous consequences.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas hold in the mid-20s to low 30s on Night 1, warming slightly into the upper 20s and mid-30s by the following night.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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