as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the molten mass was still white-hot when the glassblower began to work his magic
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Recent Examples of white-hot
York has weaponized those 2 inches, in turn, into a kind of white-hot lava that his peers at Temple High and Texas A&M have never quite seen before.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The stone, a little white-hot comet, flew in a tight, mean line across the expanse.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Amanda says that being at MSG means being at the white-hot center of the cultural conversation.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, the nearly $700 billion AI infrastructure build-out has created white-hot demand for skilled laborers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The stone, a little white-hot comet, flew in a tight, mean line across the expanse.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Amanda says that being at MSG means being at the white-hot center of the cultural conversation.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, the nearly $700 billion AI infrastructure build-out has created white-hot demand for skilled laborers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-hot
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Standing at a podium in Washington last week, Missouri’s senior senator called on Republicans to regulate the artificial intelligence industry in a searing speech that cast the dangers of AI as a moral dilemma.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Volunteers cook a hot breakfast for up to 250 people each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday morning.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs came out hot for the second consecutive game Wednesday, racing to a 41-22 lead by the end of the first quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Start with the warm gougères, airy choux puffs with a molten brie center that arrive drizzled with honey and dusted with parmesan.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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“White-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-hot. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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