1
as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
certain superheated liquids change to gas with almost explosive violence
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2
as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a superheated, rancorous argument on how the child should be raised
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Recent Examples of superheated
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
And that kind of superheated solar streamer would dissipate to nothingness, not collapse into tidy, enduring worlds.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2024
And Chandra has spied massive galaxy clusters that include hundreds of thousands of glittering galaxies, as well as the superheated soup of gas around the galaxies only visible in X-ray light.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 July 2024
Purple clouds of superheated gas, viewed by Chandra, are merging across the cluster, called Abell 2125.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
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The first, starting after the radiation reaches the target, involves streams of superheated liquid flowing out into the vacuum and forming a gas somewhat away from the rock's surface.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
And that kind of superheated solar streamer would dissipate to nothingness, not collapse into tidy, enduring worlds.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2024
And Chandra has spied massive galaxy clusters that include hundreds of thousands of glittering galaxies, as well as the superheated soup of gas around the galaxies only visible in X-ray light.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 July 2024
Purple clouds of superheated gas, viewed by Chandra, are merging across the cluster, called Abell 2125.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheated
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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For those who dislike cold, the travel may include a short trip to warmer and sunnier locations.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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The team theorized that these X-rays were produced by a gas heated to the temperature of over 1 million degrees Fahrenheit (600,000 degrees Celsius).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Farmhouse Feasts are purchased packed and cold, and can be heated and ready in two hours, with several sizes, entree options, sides and dessert.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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Four years ago, Officer Daniel Hodges was called upon to defend the Capitol against a pro-Trump mob and wound up being pinned by the throng in a doorway of the building, in one of the most searing images of the violence that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the most searing one was my son Beau wasn't there.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Located 3,000 miles below the Earth’s surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The latest release of molten rock began 10:16 a.m. with lava flowing on to the floor of Halemaumau Crater.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Feb. 2025
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But that independence, and particularly the eye-opening success that EMPIRE has experienced over the past few years, has also brought scrutiny — and tests of Ghazi’s commitment, particularly during a time of intense consolidation in the music business.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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The price war, sparked by Tesla two years ago, has become so intense that BYD asked its suppliers late last year to deliver hefty price reductions of 10% for the coming year.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Superheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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