How to Use heat in a Sentence
- They heat their house with a wood stove.
- I heated the vegetables in the microwave.
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Do not use your oven to heat your home.
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Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Do not use your oven to heat your home.
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Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
21 Jan. 2026
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That heats the rock, which melts and breaks apart.
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ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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That heats the rock, which melts and breaks apart.
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CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cook some warm foods and then let the oven heat the house.
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Erin Huffstetler,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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As promised, the meals were quick and easy to heat and eat.
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Marisa Malanga,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 June 2026
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Bake it before and heat it up there?
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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One way out could be simply to heat the ice.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Start by heating a cup of milk over low heat.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2026
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Never use a gas oven or stove to heat your home.
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Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Start by heating the rice, then build your bowl.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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Add the peas and pancetta and stir to heat through, about 1 minute.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Just heat and eat for a quick breakfast on the go.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Casseroles—from sausage-egg to green bean—are ready to heat and eat at home.
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Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Set a timer, heat your pan, and let chemistry do its thing.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Fold in the broccoli and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
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Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Minn aims to heat things up.
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Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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When adding cooked quinoa, add it for the last minute of cooking to heat through.
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Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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No power is needed, just heat from the sun.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Stir in beans and cook until heated through.
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Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Just heat and serve with a simple salad.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for a quick lunch or dinner, just heat and eat.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Stainless steel is safer to heat than plastic.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a saucepan, heat the milk, sugar and salt until warm.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Just heat them up and enjoy with all your favorite recipes!
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Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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While poblanos cook, heat a large skillet over medium.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Plants tolerate both wet and dry soil and stand up well to heat.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plants tolerate both wet and dry soil and stand up well to heat.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- The sun's heat melted the snow.
- Cook the milk over low heat.
- She applied heat to the sore muscles in her leg.
- The crops were damaged by drought and extreme heat.
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Want more heat and spice notes?
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Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Put the pan over very low heat.
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Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bring to a boil over high heat.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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That’s where jalapeños store most of their heat.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Do not use heat in the first 48 hours.
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Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Heat a large pot over medium heat.
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Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Remove from heat and fold in basil.
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Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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There was no heat in the building yet.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Dry the load on low to medium heat.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Add brandy to the syrup and heat until hot.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Remove the pan from heat and set aside.
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Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Arrange steaks on grill rack over high heat.
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Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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At least six new daily heat records were set.
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Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tinker with the spices and heat to your taste.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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What cookware is safest for high heat?
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Remove soup from heat, and stir in heavy cream.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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And summer heat doesn’t kill them.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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No blades, no friction, no heat.
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Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s still a niche, though, for the righty starters who bring less heat.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
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Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Remove pan from heat and mix 1 tsp.
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Use the stove and oven often to add heat to your home.
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Erin Huffstetler,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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