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Recent Examples of heat-treat
Raw milk cheeses are those made with milk that hasn’t been heat-treated, or pasteurized, to kill germs.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
These have been heat-treated to kill off pathogens.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Food served on the International Space Station is heat-treated to be shelf stable.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Most commercial pet foods are cooked or heat-treated.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Underfoot, 14 eight-millimeter-long teeth made of stainless steel that’s been heat-treated for durability dig into and grip fresh snow and ice.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said the front axle tie rod assemblies may have ball studs that have been heat-treated incorrectly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
The winding pack was then insulated, heat-treated, and injected with resin.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 July 2024
Tamm’s other focus is heat-treating firewood to eliminate pests.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
These have been heat-treated to kill off pathogens.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Food served on the International Space Station is heat-treated to be shelf stable.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Most commercial pet foods are cooked or heat-treated.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Underfoot, 14 eight-millimeter-long teeth made of stainless steel that’s been heat-treated for durability dig into and grip fresh snow and ice.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said the front axle tie rod assemblies may have ball studs that have been heat-treated incorrectly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
The winding pack was then insulated, heat-treated, and injected with resin.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 July 2024
Tamm’s other focus is heat-treating firewood to eliminate pests.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treat
Verb
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Skip the butter on veggies or meats by air frying, poaching, or steaming.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Everything was steaming hot, and the smell alone was overwhelming in the best way possible.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Consumers may enjoy lower prices on natural diamonds in the coming years, and those holding diamonds as assets should temper expectations about value retention or appreciation.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Now voters in District 2 — which stretches from Jack London Square to the south side of Piedmont — have an opportunity to help politically temper the City Council by replacing Bas with someone who takes public safety and budget-balancing seriously.—
East Bay Times editorial,
The Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Khan-Ghany is now retired from teaching and spends her days baking and sewing with her granddaughter.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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This ritual is meant to cleanse the home of chametz (food and drink containing yeast or baking powder) to remind Jews of the flat loaves the ancient Jews baked in the sun for their hasty escape.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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