1
as in agitated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza
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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
early settlers put heated bricks under the blankets to keep warm
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as in toasted
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in
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Recent Examples of heated
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Feig made his support of Lively clear in the early days of the conflict, and remains weary of the heated reaction to Lively on social media.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 May 2025
Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
The defenders would be physical and the competition was heated.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Another heated rivalry sees Samoa Joe go one-on-one with Claudio Castagnoli.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Feig made his support of Lively clear in the early days of the conflict, and remains weary of the heated reaction to Lively on social media.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 May 2025
Verb
Crops had to be cut, stacked, and heated in vats that attracted vermin and were a breeding ground for viruses.
—Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
The defenders would be physical and the competition was heated.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
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In his words Burden was hoping to be a first-round pick and grew agitated when he was still not selected by the conclusion of Thursday night’s proceedings.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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At one point, Scott, who is sweating profusely, appears agitated and uneasy as five officers stand near him telling him to either enter the ambulance or he will be detained by police.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Asked about plans for a parade, Army spokesman Steve Warren said Thursday that no final decisions have been made. Col. Dave Butler, another Army spokesman, added that the Army is excited about the plans for its anniversary.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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And for toddlers who aren’t always amendable to sitting down at the dinner table, anything that might help them get excited about mealtimes is going to be a win for parents, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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