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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
From fines to seizures When landlords refuse to address a serious violation, like heat or hot water outages, the city can step in and order repairs, then bill the owner directly.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Lightly grease a large nonstick skillet with butter; heat over medium.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Lighter, stronger robots HARP actuators can withstand extreme heat, which is why, according to the team, they can be used across industrial rinsing, marine exploration, as well as sample collection near thermal vents.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
From fines to seizures When landlords refuse to address a serious violation, like heat or hot water outages, the city can step in and order repairs, then bill the owner directly.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Warm the ham for about 1 hour, or until heated through.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Lightly grease a large nonstick skillet with butter; heat over medium.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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Their intensity and compression of timescale require curatorial decisions to be shaped by different tempos of attention.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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This matters because mitragynine is a weak opioid, while 7OH is a much stronger opioid, which can increase the intensity of the opioid effects and lead to overdose.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That's when authorities said the homeowner allegedly pointed a gun at the worker, sending him running for his life.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The play, like the movie, is loosely based on a robbery that took place in 1972, on a boiling-hot August day, when an eccentric, deep-in-debt Vietnam veteran named John Wojtowicz entered a Chase bank in Brooklyn with a gun and two accomplices, hoping for a quick score.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Williams was apprehended by police a few days later.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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As of early Tuesday morning, police said no arrests had been made.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Temperatures and sea levels are rising faster than expected, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions, warming oceans and melting ice.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your brain responds to their shrinking by getting your heart to pump faster, pushing blood up into your head to quickly warm the area with more blood flow, causing the vessels to expand again.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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During the service, the archbishop and priests carried a cross down the cathedral’s center aisle in an emotions-stirring moment for those who witnessed the traditional procession.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Lee meditates on translating emotion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bush was charged with murder, home invasion and criminal possession of a firearm.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bush is charged with murder, home invasion and criminal possession of a firearm, and is being held in lieu of a $2 million court set bond.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 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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Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is known for his enthusiasm and optimism.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite the previous delays for Artemis II, enthusiasm remains high.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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