overheated
adjective
over·heat·ed
ˌō-vər-ˈhē-təd 
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: characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply
an overheated economy
Examples of overheated in a Sentence
She worked in a stuffy, overheated office.
The discussion was getting overheated.
The market for new houses is overheated.
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While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm on Saturday evening.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm Saturday evening.
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Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
An overheated iron can leave scorch marks, discolor the fabric, or create shiny spots or watermarks.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm on Saturday evening.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm Saturday evening.
—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
An overheated iron can leave scorch marks, discolor the fabric, or create shiny spots or watermarks.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for overheated
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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheated. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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