as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
ultrahot by any standard, a bolt of lightning can attain a temperature of 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit
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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 -
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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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 lady from New York, their big thing was called white hot hot dogs — really unique, smaller, and a larger ring bologna diameter.—
Kristine M. Kierzek,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Spicy foods, caffeine, hot drinks, and alcohol can contribute to overheating.5 Evidence suggests that diets rich in phytoestrogens—plant compounds that act similarly to the hormone estrogen—may help balance hormone levels and ease hot flashes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Like Nara recommends, this dish is best piping hot or at least warm.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2025
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With a 90-second bake at 900 degrees, the pizzas come out piping hot and decidedly delicious.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 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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