superheat

Definition of superheatnext

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for superheat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
Verb
  • These run on electricity, which activates a magnetic field that heats pans and food but leaves burners cool to the touch.
    Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Crafted from enameled cast iron, the dish is designed to provide steady, even heat for cooking meats and vegetables.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The move reflects growing alarm across the aviation industry over lithium-ion batteries, which can overheat and ignite.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The kits—which are used to construct home sauna heating units—contain electrical conductors that can overheat, posing a significant fire risk.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • When cooked pork couldn’t reheat from 68 degrees to 165 degrees in two hours, it got hit with a Stop Sale for temperature abuse.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Temperatures will warm back into the 70s next week amid a quiet stretch.
    Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • As the weather warms, spring’s mornings and evenings are still chilly, which is why this leather jacket is a staple worth adding to your closet.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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