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as in intensity
depth of feeling
informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours
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as in gun
slang
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
a private detective packing heat
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as in police
slang
a body of officers of the law
he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time
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as in to warm
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in
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Recent Examples of heat
Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Fashioned of aluminum with a special nonstick coating, the pan conducts heat in a way that lets the bakers turn out a perfect golden crust.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Eliminating a program that helps poor families heat their homes and be prepared for power outages and other energy crises.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Thinner panels under the arms and along the sides helped with the breathability score by venting heat where testers needed it most.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Fashioned of aluminum with a special nonstick coating, the pan conducts heat in a way that lets the bakers turn out a perfect golden crust.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
The sandwich is heated on the flattop until the bread is shiny and toasted.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Eliminating a program that helps poor families heat their homes and be prepared for power outages and other energy crises.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
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The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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High intensity activities mean fit and brightness are super important.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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My experience with guns has been so intermittent throughout my life.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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During the incident, Marcus Evans, 31, was contacted by police in connection with a report that a man had threatened a woman with a gun.Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The suspect fired at the police, Wahl said, and shot an officer in the hip.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Midway through the first episode of Say Nothing, Dolours Price encounters a fiery scene in West Belfast: a mob of Northern Irish citizens chucking petrol bombs at a police barracks.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Since then, warming temperatures have taken a toll.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The palate is rich, oily, and full-bodied, with a long, warming finish.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cerebral cortex is the brain’s outermost layer and is involved in many of the higher functions of the human brain including memory, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and emotions..Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Election seasons often evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from hope for the future to intense worry over what may come.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gun used by the man was found at his feet, and it was later revealed to be a replica firearm, Reeson said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Park's deer season near A permit-only alternative firearms deer season, formerly muzzle-loader season, is set for Nov. 22-25 at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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With Ida Engvoll as Rebecka, a Stockholm lawyer back in her small hometown after the death of a friend, and Eva Melander as Mella, chief inspector of the local constabulary, who appropriates her semi-formally to the force.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
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After a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the border in 2017, New Delhi moved to revive the Quad despite not showing much enthusiasm when the partnership was founded in 2007.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Despite meeting more than 10 external leaders, the CEO ultimately promoted their operations director due to a long-standing, trusting relationship and the internal candidate’s sincere enthusiasm for the role.Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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