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Recent Examples of superheat
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
Verb
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Non-ionizing radiation, such as visible light or microwaves, might heat things up but is considered relatively safe.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Coconut oil has a high smoke point (the temperature at which an oil or fat begins to produce smoke) and melts when heated.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The brand’s Adaptive Foam is a breathable, open-cell foam infused with cooling gel that keeps the body from overheating.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2025
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The 100 percent Australian shearling interior has moisture-wicking capability that will prevent your toes from overheating while keeping them warm in cool climates.—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Or try this Cosori air fryer that has nine settings to crisp up, tenderize, and reheat your food to perfection.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Instead, transfer your leftovers to a ceramic or glass dish before reheating.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This sort of community solidarity is essential in a warming planet where these sorts of environmental disasters are going to become more common, especially in parts of the world that lack resources or whose governments are not interested in providing them.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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More ducks are opting against migration due to evolution and natural selection — and there's an association with warming winters caused by climate change, Dale Gentry, director of conservation for Audubon Upper Mississippi River, told Axios.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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