hot waters

Definition of hot watersnext
plural of hot water

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot waters
Noun
  • Leaves are used to flavor meat, soups, and stews and may also be added to salsas or steeped in hot water for tea.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cumin is often found in chilies, soups and curries.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From Hong Kong, sovereign-grade assets are bridged through operating nodes in Jakarta and Seoul into global capital markets.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The payload is designed to disperse projectiles over an area comparable to a large parking lot, enhancing effectiveness against radar sites, air defenses, and command nodes.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Robust spending from wealthier Americans balances out the financial difficulties of lower-income households, preventing the broader economy from entering a recession.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Hot waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20waters. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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