HEAT-TREATS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

heat-treats

verb

present tense third-person singular of heat-treat

as in bakes

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During that time, the steak essentially steams.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

Definition of steams

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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026

Definition of boils

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While the broiler heats, combine the chicken, Italian salad dressing, parsley and salt in a large bowl.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Photothermolysis is a scientific term that explains how energy from lasers selects, heats, and destroys a target—which could include melanin.

— Tayler Adigun, Allure, 2 July 2026

Definition of heats

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