1
as in intensity
depth of feeling
informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours
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2
as in gun
slang
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
a private detective packing heat
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3
as in police
slang
a body of officers of the law
he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time
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as in to warm
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 heat
Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, customers can add extra heat to their favorite tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls, Taco Bell said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Original cast-iron radiators heat the apartment (as in many London apartments, there is no air-conditioning).
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With little vegetation for shade, spring and fall offer the most comfortable hiking conditions, while summer brings intense heat that can make the trek challenging.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, customers can add extra heat to their favorite tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls, Taco Bell said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Fire is its own multitool, good for heating one's body, cooking meals, purifying water, sending smoke signals and more.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Original cast-iron radiators heat the apartment (as in many London apartments, there is no air-conditioning).
—Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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The green, figgy freshness cuts through the intensity of Extradose’s vanilla and rum, creating a fascinating contrast that feels both sophisticated and playful.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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One of the film's key scenes, in which Doyle violently interrogates a suspect, didn't initially meet the intensity director William Friedkin envisioned.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bennett heard a knock at his door on Feb. 16, 2023, and grabbed a gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pennsylvania State Police were executing a warrant, seeking DNA and a gun belonging to Zajko, as part of their investigation into the murder of her parents, two weeks earlier on New Year’s Eve.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The dispatcher advised her that police were on the way.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The young woman, who was not named, was taken to hospital to undergo an operation after giving birth and was subsequently placed under police custody, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The primary living space is warmed by a log-burning fireplace and leads to a kitchen galley partially illuminated by a skylight.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Photograph: Getty Images The top floor of the lodge at the Black Mountain ski resort in Jackson, New Hampshire, isn’t filled with red-cheeked skiers having lodge lunch, warming their boots by the fire, or taking a break from a day on the hill.—
Nicole Gull McElroy,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Survivors of Asheville’s Hurricane Helen continue to deal with shock, trauma and a roller coaster of emotions.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Leaders must recognize and validate the emotions of their staff and communities, acknowledging the human cost of a crisis rather than focusing solely on operational recovery.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Harlem rapper, 36, was recently found not guilty on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in Los Angeles.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2025
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Njoroge said the driver was taken to a hospital and later booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on an arrest warrant and charges including reckless evading, felon in possession of a firearm and hit-and-run.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
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Scoble’s sweeping vision of the future shaped my thinking and fueled the enthusiasm to write my own book, Charlie Fink’s Metaverse, which came out just thirteen months later.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cass Goodner, in his wisdom, did not share their enthusiasm.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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