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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3
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
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 23 July 2025
Nonetheless the newer Karu 2 heats more evenly, and holds more fuel than the first-generation oven.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 21 July 2025
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Noun
This has generated significant heat from the live crowds.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
After the gold trial, the team turned its laser thermometer on a piece of iron foil that had been heated with a laser shock wave to simulate conditions at the center of our planet.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 23 July 2025
Nonetheless the newer Karu 2 heats more evenly, and holds more fuel than the first-generation oven.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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That seemed reasonable: the intensity of the grief was enveloping, a veil of sorrow that van Wessel, a father to twins himself, was loath to make worse with his own presence.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Kyiv is increasing the intensity of its drone attacks into Russia.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Local officers and highway patrol with what was apparently looked like guns drawn according to an eyewitness.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mondal also told police his wife pointed a gun at him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Porter then drove into the conservation area parking lot, retrieved the gun and shot himself, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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When Chandler police arrived, the chase was underway, Cody said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Make sure to order: Hariyali chicken brightened by a riot of radiant green herbs, goat rogan josh packed with a rack of warming spices, and coconut shrimp curry, its sweetness tempered by the bitter crunch of methi.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Adam always finds a way to keep Cams memory alive which warms our heart.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The second season hits Aug. 21, and a new Comic-Con trailer gave us a look at the show's humor, insanity and, yes, even some emotion – all set to a lot of catchy sleaze metal.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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In showcasing everything from Norman Rockwell to Charles Schulz, Lucas’s idea is to tap into human emotions/connections in response to this visual storytelling.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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That’s about when Derrick Perry, the other Marine, pulled out his firearm as others screamed at Gille to drop the knife.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 July 2025
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The pardon does not return the offender's right to own firearms.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The youth event in Rome – part of the Catholic Church’s jubilee celebrations – saw Leo both embrace the young people’s enthusiasm but ensure moments of quiet contemplation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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But once their initial enthusiasm dissipated, they were slightly perplexed by the offer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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