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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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True to Strata’s claims, the cooking surface heated quickly and evenly, on par with high-end stainless-steel pans like All-Clad.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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The other key concern is his tendency to prematurely drop his eyes once the pocket gets heated.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These shoes boast a lightweight and breathable design, so your feet won’t overheat in warm weather.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the Austin housing market, which had become one of the most overheated in the country, experienced a significant slowdown after the pandemic, with return-to-office orders affecting the number of people relocating to the Texas capital.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In this case, prioritize what goes in first based on what can sit out and stay warm the longest or be cooked ahead and reheated later for serving.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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And while reheating inflation could stress the economy, Adams and other economists believe there’s still room for growth, even with some headwinds.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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These points of no return are specific moments when the planet has warmed so much that certain effects become irreversible.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This rich deep gold whisky smells immediately like sandalwood, warming nutmeg and all-spice with further green wood earthiness leads to vanilla and marzipan notes.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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