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
No ordinary exterminator can vanquish these genius roaches, who are not only brilliant but also full of a white-hot thirst for revenge that can never be sated.
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Jonathan Zeller, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Feeding black holes also usually emit copious ultraviolet radiation from the white-hot disks of material that pile up around their insatiable maws.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The movie turned her into an international icon, as well as putting Saint-Tropez on the white-hot map.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Zeller, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Feeding black holes also usually emit copious ultraviolet radiation from the white-hot disks of material that pile up around their insatiable maws.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2026
Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The movie turned her into an international icon, as well as putting Saint-Tropez on the white-hot map.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-hot
Adjective
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There are no national – or local – media outlets setting up for live broadcasts on this searing hot afternoon.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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No kitchen is complete without a skillet, and this well-sized model is perfect for searing, stir-frying, sauteing and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Idyllwild peaked at 87 degrees on Wednesday, hotter than the previous record of 75 degrees in 2004.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Every rocky planet, including Earth and Mars, began its life as a molten world.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Skims founder debuted a bold new haircut in a molten gold gown that sparkled from every angle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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“White-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-hot. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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