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Recent Examples of calorific
The Bank of America Institute ranked drinks by calorific content to show that fruit juice is probably a worse choice than full-fat cola.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
When heated to about 300 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment, the material forms carbon-rich granules with high calorific value.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
The thermal process enhances the energy density, stability and handling properties of biomass and increases the calorific value by up to 20 percent, resulting in biomass that closely mimics coal.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Nov. 2025
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
When heated to about 300 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment, the material forms carbon-rich granules with high calorific value.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
The thermal process enhances the energy density, stability and handling properties of biomass and increases the calorific value by up to 20 percent, resulting in biomass that closely mimics coal.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calorific
Adjective
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That caloric deficit drives bone loss and muscle shrinkage.
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The drinks attract younger women, typically age 16 to 35, and are aimed at health-conscious customers that don’t want Swig’s more caloric and filling dirty sodas, CEO Alex Dunn said.
Adjective
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Add lean protein like chicken or fish to your pasta instead of fattier meats.
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Only have fattier or leaner meat?
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“Calorific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calorific. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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