as in intensity
depth of feeling
claims that the novel was written at white heat in a tremendous, unbroken burst of creativity
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Recent Examples of white heat
In the white heat of wanting something so badly, self begins to melt.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 June 2024
Things are at white heat in all that part of the country and the citizens are almost demoralized.
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Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
15 May 2024
Empty days of blinding white heat gave way to nights of blood and ferment.
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Aatish Taseer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2023
That all happened in a kind of white heat of panic.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2023
In addition, its Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 and Renegade DDR5 memory modules also received a makeover with the introduction of white heat spreaders to empower users to choose the color that best fits their individual style.
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Tom Coughlin,
Forbes,
4 May 2023
The white heat of technological progress can be blinding.
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Nicholas Bloom,
Foreign Affairs,
7 June 2018
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 June 2024
Things are at white heat in all that part of the country and the citizens are almost demoralized.
—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
15 May 2024
Empty days of blinding white heat gave way to nights of blood and ferment.
—
Aatish Taseer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2023
That all happened in a kind of white heat of panic.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2023
In addition, its Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 and Renegade DDR5 memory modules also received a makeover with the introduction of white heat spreaders to empower users to choose the color that best fits their individual style.
—
Tom Coughlin,
Forbes,
4 May 2023
The white heat of technological progress can be blinding.
—
Nicholas Bloom,
Foreign Affairs,
7 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white heat
Noun
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Ancelotti pointed out that a number of underdogs at this year’s World Cup have been showing great intensity.
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Two standoffs end without suspect in custody After two standoffs — one Tuesday and another overnight into Wednesday morning — police have come up empty, and the intensity of the search is rising.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
Noun
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Calmus said the uncertainty and emotions that come with having a newborn in intensive care can be difficult to navigate.
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Clinical psychologists Hillary Halpern and Maureen Perry-Jenkins documented that the transition from single life to fatherhood is often accompanied by a roller coaster of emotions.
Noun
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Tender swelling, redness or warmth — sometimes with painful or frequent urination or fever — may be epididymitis, the condition Johnson had.
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By/Rosie Jane's Rosie Eau de Parfum takes a softer, more modern approach, pairing delicate rose petals with skin-like musk and a white amber base that adds a touch of warmth.
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South African and Malawian authorities have been coordinating in recent weeks to facilitate the repatriation of thousands of Malawian citizens gathered at the site in Durban, claiming to flee anti-migrant tensions and fears of violence.
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The attack on James came in the midst of a sharp rise in anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa in recent months, when there have been marches calling for immigrants in the country illegally to leave and reports of violence against some foreign nationals.
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