superheat

Definition of superheatnext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
Verb
  • Brunson and his coach, Mike Brown, were heated, believing the French star should have been whistled for a flagrant foul.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • For example, using geometry and the longitudinal position of the home, the team angled the awning over the windows in the main living space so shade falls in front of the house in summer and moves deep into the living area in winter to heat the polished concrete floor.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • How to treat heat illness Lightheadedness is often a common symptom when people begin to overheat.
    Michelle Marchante June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
  • This sun hat is especially convenient for those who burn easily or overheat in warm weather.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Cold ribs take longer to reheat, and longer exposure to heat can lead to dry, tough ribs—and nobody’s got time for dry, tough ribs.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • The restaurant was reportedly using a steam table and a rice cooker for reheating macaroni and cheese, beans, collard greens and other foods, despite the equipment not being designed to reheat food.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It’s associated with higher average global temperatures, so its effects exacerbate warming from climate change.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 11 June 2026
  • As Earth's climate warms, however, identifying and measuring these events becomes more challenging because temperature differences are superimposed on the long-term ocean warming trend.
    Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026

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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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