How to Use overheat in a Sentence

overheat

verb

• I overheated the food in the microwave.
• Be careful not to overheat the engine.
• If your phone is overheated, don’t pop it in the fridge.
  — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
• In more extreme cases, the bugs can cause buildup in the grill of a car, causing it to overheat.
  — Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022
• The cause of the accident was an overheating wheelset that caused a car in the middle of the train to derail.
  — The Editors, National Review, 26 Feb. 2023
• On the Moon, the suit will be white to help keep astronauts from overheating in the direct light of the sun.
  — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023
• Plants that were overheated during the day can breathe easy at night.
  — Bill Finch, al, 3 July 2023
• There was a time—not so long ago—when my phone was prone to overheating due to its sheer volume of apps.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2024
• Even though there’s a tight weave on these sheets, there was enough airflow so that the tester felt warm and cozy, but not overheated.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
• The train in East Palestine came off the tracks after a bearing on one of its 149 cars overheated and failed.
  — Luz Lazo and Ian Duncan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
• Most brakes begin to smoke at about 850°F, at which point they are overheated.
  — Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• On very hot days, fans must work harder to ensure chips do not overheat.
  — Matthew T. Hughes, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
• Whether you’re headed to the office or the beach or a fun brunch with your friends, keep scrolling to find 12 of the best open knits for warm weather that won’t overheat you.
  — Meghan Shouse, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
• Water from the dam’s reservoir had been used to cool the reactors, which now could overheat and melt down if turned on.
  — Richard Engel, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
• The agency has received dozens of reports of the ovens overheating, causing the handles to melt or break, and glass in the unit to shatter.
  — Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
• Plus, the breathable mesh fabric will keep you from overheating.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Mar. 2023
• Though the chances are low, lithium-ion batteries have the potential to overheat and catch fire.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2022
• That’s because melting snow slows down the mushing, and the dogs, with their thick coats, can overheat in such conditions.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Nov. 2022
• This cold-weather friendly long sleeve is made with a thick, durable fabric that won't overheat you—and certainly won't break the bank.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
• One of the biggest risks in a warming world is that both outdoor workers and their equipment will overheat more often.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
• Even on hot days, the Adventure Hat offers plenty of air flow to keep from overheating.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
• The agency also warned in November that the machines can overheat and in rare cases cause fires.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
• The company said the new device set-up could overwork the processor and lead to overheating.
  — Mark Gurman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
• There are also some safety features, like lids that lock and handles that won't overheat.
  — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
• The cans can overheat unexpectedly, burning hands and fingers, and come with their share of sharp edges.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
• And if you get overheated and need to cool off, there are also zippable vents in the armpits, which come in handy during humid summer rains.
  — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023
• Some rubber cases for iPhone wallet cases trap heat thus making the phone to overheat.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022
• Some kinds of overheating, though, don’t trigger this response.
  — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Popular Science, 28 June 2023
• This set is for anyone who wants to stay warm but feels restricted or overheated when their legs are covered for the entire trip.
  — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
• But one peril has dominated the headlines the past two weeks: the overheating planet.
  — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024