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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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Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Neighbors heard the two yelling at each other during a heated argument.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Deadline first reported in May that 20th Century landed the project following a heated bidding war.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Other amenities include a patio, an in-ground saltwater pool with a spa hot tub and a four-car heated garage.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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The Green Bay Packers are suing the city of Green Bay over 'Heritage Trail' relocation
Things are getting more and more heated between the Packers and the city of Green Bay.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Neighbors heard the two yelling at each other during a heated argument.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Deadline first reported in May that 20th Century landed the project following a heated bidding war.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Other amenities include a patio, an in-ground saltwater pool with a spa hot tub and a four-car heated garage.
—Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
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And if the person become agitated or aggressive, call 911.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noah, prompted by Eli to recall his mysterious past, enters a wordless state of terror; Eli, increasingly agitated, demands a nonverbal grade schooler tell him what’s going on.Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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During this time, homes are transformed into radiant sanctuaries, warm with the glow of diyas and candles.Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Many Midwestern cities, too, are expected to see temperatures 10 to 30 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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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 Nov. 2024.
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