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.
—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
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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Several hundred meters away, at the Cheonggyecheon stream, levels still hovered between 70 and 80 decibels—the intensity of a busy street or a vacuum cleaner.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is known for his enthusiasm and optimism.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite the previous delays for Artemis II, enthusiasm remains high.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An assembly of planets in Aries moves through your twelfth house, stirring emotions behind the scenes and asking for careful tending.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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At Gardner Elementary, one of the schools set to close, students and parents described a day filled with uncertainty and emotion.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Diane Keaton offered warmth and modeled how to stay human amid fame.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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When rains and warmth arrive, the endosperm digests itself and shunts food to the growing seedling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After an accidental explosion in a West Village bomb factory killed three Weathermen, those who survived, shaken by their friends’ deaths, swore off deadly violence.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fugazi said, referencing her city’s struggle with gangs and violence.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“White heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20heat. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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