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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
Verb
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Exposure to heat and light breaks down the delicate oils in spices.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Spray a skillet with vegetable oil cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The main risk is that these batteries can overheat and go into thermal runaway, a chain reaction that occurs when a lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state—resulting in extremely high temperature, smoke and, ultimately, a fire that is notoriously difficult to put out.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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First, artificially low rates from the Fed could overheat the economy — worsening inflation at a time when polls show voters remain frustrated over the cost of living.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All meals are fully cooked and only need reheating.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating on the stovetop until hot.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Saturday begins a warming trend with temperatures rising above normal by the middle of next week and some areas nearing 100°F.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Melvin had two relievers ready and warmed but stuck with Verlander.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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