SUPERHEAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

superheat

verb

Definition of superheat

as in to heat

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Recent Examples of superheat The use of fly ash as a feedstock eliminates the need to use limestone at all, let alone to superheat it. — Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 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 Hittite Solar can also superheat its steam to 500 °C—the practical limit for the collector tubes—rather than a lower 400 °C limit for synthetic oils. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2012 See All Example Sentences for superheat

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Candle warmer lamps in particular are being positioned as flame-free ambiance for daily use rather than as gift-shop items, and heated throws are showing up in reading-and-movie-night framings rather than purely as cold-weather gear.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Seven infrared panels heat the interior to 149 degrees Fahrenheit.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of heat

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As crews successfully stabilized the initial container, an adjacent 250-kilowatt container then started to overheat.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
However, to overheat even a basic counter takes running it for at least an hour or two without stopping while the very best find ways to mitigate heat generation entirely.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of overheat

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Continue working in batches, occasionally checking oil temperature and allowing to reheat as needed, until all olives have been fried.

— Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
At the same time, any re-translator does have a responsibility to bring a new dish, not just reheat the same old stuff.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reheat

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Powerful swells driven by recent storms amid a growing El Niño are warming ocean waters, causing sand erosion and drawing animals rarely seen to California’s shore.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
His restaurants only sell Connecticut-style lobster, warmed with butter.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of warm

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