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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war
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as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Recent Examples of red-hot
Jesse Reed, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Fed Cut's Interest Rates In September, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate, which was at a 23-year high, by a half-percentage point to between 4.75 and 5 percent—in response to a weakening red-hot job market and receding consumer prices.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Reynolds has been on fire as an amazing dual-threat, and just knocked off red-hot Red Mountain with a last-minute touchdown in a 28-23 6A East Valley Region game.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Governed by red-hot Mars and enigmatic Pluto, Scorpios are known for their magnetic presence, emotional depth and unwavering determination.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Even worse, Dallas has the red-hot Falcons offense coming to town this weekend.
—Jesse Reed, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Fed Cut's Interest Rates In September, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate, which was at a 23-year high, by a half-percentage point to between 4.75 and 5 percent—in response to a weakening red-hot job market and receding consumer prices.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Reynolds has been on fire as an amazing dual-threat, and just knocked off red-hot Red Mountain with a last-minute touchdown in a 28-23 6A East Valley Region game.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Governed by red-hot Mars and enigmatic Pluto, Scorpios are known for their magnetic presence, emotional depth and unwavering determination.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-hot
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The movie’s true set pieces are the professorial villain’s ostentatious monologues using fast food, musical plagiarism, and Monopoly as metaphors to point out how modern religions are just conspicuous iterations of what’s come before.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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What was once a niche for ultra-cheap laptops for students has expanded radically as Chrome OS becomes more powerful and versatile, and modern Chromebooks are faster and more capable than ever before while still being hundreds of dollars cheaper than the competition.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
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Thanks to the passionate efforts of the Saratoga Historical Foundation, the Saratoga Village Development Council and the Village Gardeners, our city flourishes with beauty, character and community spirit.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Cloud 23 hot sauce founder and CEO and passionate chef is the eldest child of former soccer star David and fashion designer Victoria, who have known the British royals for years.Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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On an afternoon when sophomore Nunu Agara stuffed the box score, compiling 16 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists, Stanford easily handled Gonzaga, the preseason favorite to win the West Coast Conference.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Send any news, comments, Federal Reserve governor career advice, and your favorite Formula 1 swear words to talk@qz.com.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Political polarization in this country is such that partisans look at each other with mutual incomprehension.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are some hardcore partisans who'd just like their party to run everything.CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2024
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The triumphs and troubles of the new era all seem to stem from the fact that after years of clawing away at a new path, Shinoda feels like he’s found his counterpart again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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American innovation today, such as the Pentagon’s Replicator program to rapidly field new high-tech weapons, is equally impressive—and equally insufficient.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Harris campaigned over the weekend Michelle Obama, who launched into a searing critique of the former president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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This searing manual deconstructs the subgenre and the process that goes into contributing to it, bringing the study thereof into a whole new era of experimentation and boundary dissolution.Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
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Between 2020 and 2022, according to U. S. Census Bureau data, Texas acquired more than 9 million new residents attracted by the state's more affordable housing, relatively strong job market, cheaper cost of living, lack of income taxes, warm weather, and a relaxed atmosphere.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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States in this zone include Maine, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and northern areas of Montana. Zone 9 has warmer weather but includes low temperatures from 20°F to 30°F.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-hot. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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