white heat

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Recent Examples of white heat In the white heat of wanting something so badly, self begins to melt. 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 Throughout the 1980s, the Islamic Republic forged itself in the white heat of conflict, both foreign and domestic. Laura Secor, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013 The white heat of technological progress can be blinding. Nicholas Bloom, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2018 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 the white heat, they may not even have been noticed. Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white heat
Noun
  • Known for his breakout role in Snowfall, Idris brings intensity, precision, and charisma to a performance that demanded serious physical training, emotional depth, and even some real-life time on the track.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • Rainfall of this intensity would only be expected around once in 100 years, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.
    Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Late last week, some influential Democrats were saying that Lamont’s enthusiasm for his chief regulator may have cooled after PURA conceded destruction of the text messages.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
  • Throughout, the cast of 17 exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm for the material, the onstage electricity radiating up the alpine slopes of the Guthrie’s expansive Wurtele Thrust.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Pay attention to their body language, tone of voice, and underlying emotions.
    Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Wedding planning brought excitement and emotion, but also a surprise challenge Madi didn’t see coming.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Global visitors can experience the richness, warmth and diversity of U.S. destinations and people.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Her warmth and humor and affection stayed hidden behind a wall of invulnerability.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Police believe the extreme violence in the murder mirrors methods used by trafficking groups to punish their victims.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • Critics argue that the phrase may incite antisemitic violence; Mamdani has countered that such interpretations are misguided.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 June 2025

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“White heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20heat. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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