heat-treating

Definition of heat-treatingnext
present participle of heat-treat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treating
Verb
  • These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
  • While beans and liquid are heating, in a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
    C.W. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Is steaming better than boiling eggs for deviled eggs?
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Finding such nuts indicates that they were eaten at that time but must have undergone cooking processes — whether boiling or roasting — that effectively remove cyanide.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Heat-treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treating. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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