superheat

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
Verb
  • A lot of the solar energy goes into evaporating the moisture in the air, so in drier climates, more of the Sun’s energy can go directly into heating the air.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These beams heat the spot with intense light, which triggers healing and collagen renewal.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In a pinch on the road or during some other emergency, anything reasonably compatible is better than allowing the engine to overheat.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Puck's owner didn't know that dogs overheat much more easily than humans.
    Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In court filings, prosecutors have said Golden and Sidney got into an argument in the kitchen of Sidney's home about who could reheat their food in the microwave first.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Either thaw them at room temperature or reheat them by wrapping frozen muffins or loaves in foil and placing them in a 300ºF oven for 12 to 15 minutes (muffins) or up to 30 minutes (loaves) until heated through.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor.
    Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Winter is the fastest-warming season for most of the US, according to an analysis from the non-profit research group Climate Central.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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