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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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Instead of focusing only on elite events, some organizers now include family relays, beginner heats, and clearer judging explanations.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The image became visible again when the material was immersed in ice water or gradually heated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Be careful not to overheat liquids or foods in the microwave.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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This Belkin charger may appear pricey compared to cheaper models, but it’s been tested so as not to overheat and has built in safety mechanism for different voltages.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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This advice only applies to traditional furnaces, though, because heat pumps and radiant heat take too long to reheat your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The leftover sauce can be tricky to reheat, and breast meat can dry out quickly.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Formosan and Asian termites are almost entirely restricted to tropical climates, but the invasive insects have consistently arrived to newly habitable regions due to warming temperatures caused by climate change.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The volunteers, members of a robust Muslim community anchored by the mosque, are part of one of several of EPIC’s outreach efforts, from its warming shelter to its free clinic to plans for a new community services center in Plano.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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