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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war
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as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Recent Examples of red-hot
Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Ratcliffe’s defenders say that his role as the DNI obligated him to speak up, even if that meant straying into red-hot political topics.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
The massive underground pools of magma below the storied park are still red-hot, ranging between 1,247 degrees and 2,512 degrees, Bennington said.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
The Nittany Lions got off to a red-hot start, blocking a Boise State field goal and turning it into a touchdown.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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In an era of eroding public trust and red-hot campus culture wars, the public higher education is now more political than ever, said Holden Thorp, editor in chief of the journal Science and former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
—Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Ratcliffe’s defenders say that his role as the DNI obligated him to speak up, even if that meant straying into red-hot political topics.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
The massive underground pools of magma below the storied park are still red-hot, ranging between 1,247 degrees and 2,512 degrees, Bennington said.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
The Nittany Lions got off to a red-hot start, blocking a Boise State field goal and turning it into a touchdown.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-hot
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The style felt like a vintage find from the 1940s, but with modern construction.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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History and museums are well within reach, walkability is a massive perk and modern food and hospitality turn this small city into a true foodie destination.Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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Her passionate speech about the dangers of undervaluing yourself gives her a huge leg up in the Oscar race for Best Actress.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Montessori was passionate about education from a young age.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rob Duckworth — owner of the Duckworth's restaurants and Link & Pin — recently penned an agreement to bring one of his favorite restaurants to Charlotte: Chili Willi's, which operated for nearly three decades in West Virginia before closing in 2011.Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Oprah selected it as one of her favorite things in 2023, and it’s been spotted on Gwyneth Paltrow, too.Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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Read: Republicans take their shot at Mueller—and narrowly miss Ratcliffe probably wouldn’t have become the director of national intelligence if not for another pro-Trump partisan, Richard Grenell.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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He’s pledged to let political appointees oversee government spending, cut back food stamps and student debt relief, and end civil service protection for government employees so they can be fired and replaced with loyal partisans.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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Whether the Red Wings can keep this streak going hinges on Detroit’s ability to handle this early success under new coach Todd McLellan.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Calcium may lower a woman’s risk of developing colorectal cancer, a new study says.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Brutalist is a Fitzcarraldo fable of artistic endeavor, a universal immigrant tale and a searing indictment of capitalism Jones plays opposite Brody as Tóth’s wife, Erzsébet, in an indelible portrait of a woman physically broken by war who remains resolutely unbroken in spirit.Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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The nearly three-hour podcast was a perfect storm of virality: comedy, conspiracy, and searing insult, leaving the internet in tatters.Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-hot. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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