SUPERHEAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

superheat

verb

Definition of superheat

as in to heat

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Recent Examples of superheat Insects bask in the sunlight to superheat their bodies and cook invading organisms; humans do the same by running a fever. — Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023 This superheats this material—mostly gas in the form of plasma—to temperatures of millions of degrees. — Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023 Such a large amount of mass in such a small volume causes extraordinary gravitational forces, which in turn accelerate galaxies to speeds of millions of kilometres per hour and superheat the plasma that permeates the cluster to millions of degrees Celsius. — Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021 A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen. — Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021 See All Example Sentences for superheat

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Cover the pan briefly while searing to help the meat heat through without drying out.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
While a traditional reactor can power hundreds of thousands of homes, a microreactor is typically intended to supply electricity and heat to a single facility, remote community, military base, industrial site, or data center.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of heat

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Hybrid approach Electric vehicle batteries can overheat and catch fire; the safest modern packs must be completely submerged in non-conductive dielectric liquids.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Certain Tellurides from the 2020-2024 model years are affected, with the NHTSA warning that the front power seat motor of these vehicles may overheat due to a stuck slide knob.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of overheat

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The platter is also scratch- and stain-resistant, can be used to reheat food in the oven or microwave, and is dishwasher-safe for easy post-party cleanup.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and serve chilled, at room temperature, or gently reheated.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026

Definition of reheat

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That is fuel that, when burned, emits planet-warming gases into the atmosphere.

— Alexa St. John, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

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