1
as in intensity
depth of feeling
informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours
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2
as in gun
slang
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
a private detective packing heat
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as in police
slang
a body of officers of the law
he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time
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as in to warm
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in
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Recent Examples of heat
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025
Too much heat could eventually become a problem, Richardson said, but rodents seem to be less limited by heat than by cold.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Use a meat thermometer to heat your chicken only until 165°F to keep it tender and juicy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Strap on the Pixie Period Heating Pad, a wearable device that soothes cramps and muscle soreness with heat of up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025
Too much heat could eventually become a problem, Richardson said, but rodents seem to be less limited by heat than by cold.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
The dock heats water to 176° when cleaning the mops and uses 131° hot air drying to prevent mold and mildew growth.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Use a meat thermometer to heat your chicken only until 165°F to keep it tender and juicy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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The company used independent carbon certification to assess the footprint of the farm, then calculated the carbon intensity of the wool to a product level value.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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The play exemplified the Trailblazers’ defensive intensity all game — a collective effort that produced a 63-54 victory in the prime-time matchup of Saturday’s Trinity-Mission League Showcase at the Intuit Dome.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Police said the suspect fired a gun and officers were returning fire when the suspect was shot by an officer.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Authorities did not explicitly identify who pulled the trigger but said the pair practiced firing Scott's gun before the murder.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Homicide Unit has been notified, police said, but no further details are available at this time.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Feb. 2025
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The police were called, and Lennon and Ono were briefly arrested before the matter was hushed up.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Despite the clear signs of a warming planet and its risks to our health and safety, state leaders continue to delay the phase-out of oil and gas for energy.—
Zanagee Artis,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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Taken together, the results all indicate climate change plays a major role, and the researchers are confident in the findings that warming increases the chances of such fires.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lots of heartbreak, lots of sad emotions just coming up short, but there’s still those exciting feelings inside that there’s more out there.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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To that end, experts say not to ignore, bury, or resist the messy mix of emotions that may arise.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was sentenced in November to three years and two months in prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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English has been charged with unlawful receipt, possession or transfer of a firearm, and carrying a firearm, explosive or incendiary device on Capitol grounds.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
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Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2025
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And because of that, everyone listens to them with immense respect and enthusiasm.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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