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
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Hydrothermal explosions occur when water underground is rapidly heated by a geothermal source, such as magma.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Shade crop is like a row cover, but more pigmented and with an overall goal of protecting from heat damage rather than insect damage.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Verb
Makers will then heat the whey and add acid, which causes flakes to form on the surface.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Hydrothermal explosions occur when water underground is rapidly heated by a geothermal source, such as magma.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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The intensity extended to the coaching staff: Canales showed up to last Wednesday’s media session with a raspy voice.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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As the back-and-forth between Israel and Iran picks up in its intensity, with no end in sight, is there any way to de-escalate tensions in the Mideast before the situation worsens?—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Bradley Fighting Vehicle Looks like a tank but the Bradley has a smaller gun, missiles and carries soldiers into combat.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The Choe Hyon, the lead ship of North Korea's 5,000-ton class of destroyers, previously carried out missile and gun firing tests.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Comments Kelley Wolf was detained and taken to the hospital by Utah police in the wake of her separation from husband Scott Wolf.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Its heat-recovery system warms the pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, and floors and even preheats the engines.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Smith made sure that there were warming tents and requested additional wardrobe crew to hand out robes.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The emerging British singer brought a lot of heart and emotion to the performance.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In a battle defined by grit and high emotions, the Miami Hurricanes fell to the Louisville Cardinals, 3-2, in Game 3 of the NCAA Louisville Super Regional.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Lauren Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live on Sunday when an officer behind her suddenly raised their firearm and fired a nonlethal round at close range, video shows.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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If the high court elects to take up the case, the justices would be tasked with asking if such bans on adults ages 18 through 20 from purchasing firearms are legal.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 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
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However, their fresh perspective, general enthusiasm and tech fluency can be superpowers that breathe new life into an organization.—
Jill Shedek,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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With enthusiasm building among opponents of the Iranian government, analysts and former officials are treating with caution speculation of an insurrection capable of actually ousting the country's leadership.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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