OVERHEAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

overheat

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Definition of overheat

as in to heat

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Recent Examples of overheat As crews successfully stabilized the initial container, an adjacent 250-kilowatt container then started to overheat. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 However, to overheat even a basic counter takes running it for at least an hour or two without stopping while the very best find ways to mitigate heat generation entirely. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Leaving these electronics plugged in can cause the hair styling tool to overheat. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 23 Sep. 2026 While the camera is reportedly compatible with cards up to 128GB, online reviews noted that with the larger SD cards, the camera seems to overheat and wouldn't function as well. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheat

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The facility would use technology that heats woody material without burning it to produce biochar, a charcoal-like material that can be used to improve soil and store carbon, and other products.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Lily Wohler and Christa Joanna Lee, writing in Allure, note that today’s oils are designed for everything from frizz and dry ends to heat damage and gloss finish — a one-product solution for several concerns.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of heat

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Cala’s systems, which will hit the market later this summer, are designed to superheat water in the tank when electricity is cheap, then store it until needed.

— Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025

Definition of superheat

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Soon model and actor Decker, who grew up in nearby Matthews, warmed at the chance to rehabilitate a proper Carolina home with details like dental crown molding and classic brick.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
Methane is responsible for about a third of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, scientists estimate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

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