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
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In Europa's near-vacuum, heat from friction would dissipate quickly rather than building a lubricating surface layer.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Beard is a hard-nosed sort who could still be heated from getting ejected in Tuesday night’s 84-66 loss at Tennessee.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Remove from heat and remove the cinnamon stick.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In Europa's near-vacuum, heat from friction would dissipate quickly rather than building a lubricating surface layer.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Never use ovens, stovetops, or outdoor grills to heat your home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Beard is a hard-nosed sort who could still be heated from getting ejected in Tuesday night’s 84-66 loss at Tennessee.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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Historic volatility The Cboe Gold Volatility Index surged this month to its highest level since the Covid pandemic in 2020, reflecting the intensity of the metal’s recent volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These settings reduce the speed and intensity of the tumbling action, minimizing the likelihood of tangling.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Simpson then directed one of his friends to follow Palmer's car and the other friend to retrieve his gun, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Everett Police Officer Daniel Wall fired his gun multiple times at 33-year-old Malden man Admilson Vizcaino amid the chaotic scene last summer.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The answer came when police found an online statement written by 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the car bomb blast.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said in court filings that Payne admitted to the shooting during an interview with Covington police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Formosan and Asian termites are almost entirely restricted to tropical climates, but the invasive insects have consistently arrived to newly habitable regions due to warming temperatures caused by climate change.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The volunteers, members of a robust Muslim community anchored by the mosque, are part of one of several of EPIC’s outreach efforts, from its warming shelter to its free clinic to plans for a new community services center in Plano.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors accused the parents of allowing their son access to the firearm and ignoring warnings about his declining mental health and risk to others.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Current owners can keep their firearms and sell them to dealers.—
Cindy Camp,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The decision was made on the advice of West Midlands Police, the constabulary with responsibility for overseeing security at the match.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The test of whether organizations will translate that enthusiasm into political wins won't come until November.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hardware enthusiasm While there are doubts about the software industry, Wall Street has resounding confidence that hardware companies are AI winners.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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