heat-treat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treat
Verb
  • In retaliation, the Houthis launched a fusillade of ballistic missiles at the Truman, which turned tail and steamed away, causing another Super Hornet to slide off the deck into the ocean.
    Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In 1979, the Spartan came steamed into Ludington to unload its cargo and was supposed to enter a relatively short layup.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most significantly, a Medusa is free to temper whether her power terrifies, stuns, or slays her target.
    Julie Berry, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Try to temper your resentment by remembering that the lingering presence of the sandbox is not about you.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Toss it into your favorite salad, bake it into a cobbler, or serve fresh slices as is to remind everyone that #teambonrad is endgame.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • More people bake bread, repair bicycles, or keep chickens.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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