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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
Verb
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The cross-examination was also frequently heated.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Separately, only 2%-3% of homes could realistically be heated through alternative energy-harnessing technologies because of constraints to how much waste heat can be collected.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Crafted from a signature modal blend, these pieces deliver a silky-smooth feel with lightweight airflow that won't cling or overheat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Restricted airflow may cause the fan to overheat if it isn’t cleaned regularly.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Unlike burning oil, coal and natural gas, wind turbines produce electricity without warming the planet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Certain factors of this disease spread are changing, including warming temperatures that are causing rodents to migrate north toward Buenos Aires, according to the doctor.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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