as in heated
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
with a silky Southern drawl, the waitress asked, "Want me to hot up that pie?"
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Warm the ham for about 1 hour, or until heated through.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026 -
That plancha, which is heated at high temperatures to sear, gets a workout in the small kitchen.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Reheat chilled eggs in barely simmering water for 1–2 minutes, or cover them with hot tap water and let sit about 30 minutes until warmed through.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Big tech warmed quickly to Whop, as early investors included Peter Thiel and Insight Partners in a $17 million Series A round of funding.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hotted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotted%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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