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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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That testing counts both Delta-9 THC and compounds that can turn into THC when heated or smoked.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Add the steak to the skillet, toss to combine, and heat through, about 5 minutes.—
Anna Butler,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Crafted from an elegant Italian wool, this robe is ideal for those who overheat or just like to wear their robe all day long without hindrance.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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With spring slowly approaching, Aritzia’s Sweatfleece shorts are the perfect closet addition for their midweight fleece fabric that doesn’t overheat.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To reheat the pork chops, avoid drying them out by using a baking dish and the oven.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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This way, every component in the soup will reheat more evenly—you won’t be left with scalding hot broth and cold shredded chicken.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The patent-pending technology is body heat activated, so your body heat warms it up to make the lashes adhere.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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