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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.
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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
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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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
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
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While washing the mop pad, the dock heats the water to different temperatures to tackle various types of grime: 122 degrees Fahrenheit for starch stains, 140 degrees for grease, and 176 degrees for coffee and sterilization.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The result of this gravitational tug-of-war is that the planet is internally heated, so that excess heat bubbles out as active volcanism on the surface.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The top’s sleeveless design will keep you from overheating on the steamiest nights.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall is a prime example: late-stage defects in its battery management system caused devices to overheat and catch fire, forcing Samsung to recall millions of units.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The popular kitchen appliance can cut down the cook time for many of your favorite meals and reheat your leftovers, including returning pizza to its original crispy glory, in just a couple of minutes.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Microwave-safe paper products: These can be used to cover plates for quick reheating tasks to prevent splatters.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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But supporters of investment in Greenland argue that new mining techniques, combined with the melting of some ice due to a warming climate, could make those once-inaccessible minerals within reach.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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This Is Us ended three years ago, but one of the show's leading men, Sterling K. Brown, is still warming hearts.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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