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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the casserole, just out of the oven, was too hot to eat
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this spring it's the cool shades of lipstick that are hot
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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
was surprised to learn that American jazz has long been hot in Russia
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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
your hot temper is going to get you in trouble a hot battle for first place in the American League
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
we were hot to get the baseball game started and wished it would stop raining
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger
you don't have to get all hot about it
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
bought a hot new car that should tear up the roadways
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
since you're guilty as hell, you'd better get a hot lawyer
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as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
he admitted that the nude photos made him hot
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as in fast
with great speed
workers were working hot and heavy to repair the breach in the levee
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Recent Examples of hot
Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
Will the Saints get the big upset on Monday Night Football, or will the Packers continue their hot season with another dominant win?
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2023
In 2019 Bodin Danielsson and Töres Theorell of Stockholm University studied hot-desking offices that skimped on breakout rooms or otherwise didn't have enough space for everyone to find a work space to their liking, and employees were unhappier with this office type.
—George Musser, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
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Having this kind of latitude in a high-performance supercar is the equivalent of a long, hot shower after a hard workout.
—Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
Will the Saints get the big upset on Monday Night Football, or will the Packers continue their hot season with another dominant win?
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Missouri came out hot in the third quarter, quickly taking a lead.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2023
In 2019 Bodin Danielsson and Töres Theorell of Stockholm University studied hot-desking offices that skimped on breakout rooms or otherwise didn't have enough space for everyone to find a work space to their liking, and employees were unhappier with this office type.
—George Musser, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
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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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Other finds served as messages from the past, connecting 17th-century schoolgirls to modern archaeologists, who uncovered the students’ decorative paper cuttings beneath the floorboards of their former London boarding school.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Completely different versions of him both in the ’80s of course, but one was more on a Beatle psychedelic rock kind of trip, and the other was very modern pop-rock at the time.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 27 Dec. 2024
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If there is a fashionable way to wear UGGs, J.Lo has tried it.Isabel Serra, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
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During Milan Fashion Week, the Armani Hotel becomes a central hub for the fashionable elite, further highlighting the brand’s enduring influence in both fashion and culture.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a violent campaign in which Buddhists killed a number of priests and destroyed churches, in 1909, locals built the church that Galipeau visited in Cizhong.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors also said that some of the violent pornography Heuermann owned included methods consistent with the injuries to Mack's body and how she was bound with ropes.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Comer was excited and relieved to see Athena had returned safely after nine days of grueling searches and heartbroken meltdowns from her kids.Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Celebrate 2025 with over 500 candles illuminating the sexiest party in town.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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And while responsibly aging cucumbers might not seem like the sexiest hobby, there’s plenty of (literal) spice involved.Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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Watching his massive bank of video screens with the angry mob clashing with the Raiders, there seems to be more than a hint of veracity to that intriguing statement.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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When customers are angry, representatives by nature are likely to get defensive.Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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