superheating

verb

present participle of superheat
as in heating

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  1. heating
  2. warming
  3. reheating
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  • Lot placement and window placement can affect heating and cooling if placed in hot spots for afternoon sun.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 July 2026
  • In addition to proper cleaning, heating food to 158 degrees or higher kills the parasite, health officials say.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of heating
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  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Research shows warming temperatures from burning coal, oil and gas are making fires more frequent and intense.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of warming
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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
Definition of reheating
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