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Recent Examples of overheat
Features like these indicate your appliance will not overheat internally and stay cool to the touch (even after extended use), which reduces fire or burn risks.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Such knowledge can overheat an athlete’s brain.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
These storms can also damage key technological infrastructure, such as by interfering with the flow of electricity in the power grid and causing transformers to overheat and fail.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Such knowledge can overheat an athlete’s brain.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
These storms can also damage key technological infrastructure, such as by interfering with the flow of electricity in the power grid and causing transformers to overheat and fail.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheat
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This involved heating a material containing Zn²⁺ ions in 900°C (1,652°F) temperatures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The action got heated on the ice during the men’s curling contest between Canada and Sweden on Friday, resulting in a shouting match between the two sides.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cala’s systems, which will hit the market later this summer, are designed to superheat water in the tank when electricity is cheap, then store it until needed.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Formosan and Asian termites are almost entirely restricted to tropical climates, but the invasive insects have consistently arrived to newly habitable regions due to warming temperatures caused by climate change.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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The volunteers, members of a robust Muslim community anchored by the mosque, are part of one of several of EPIC’s outreach efforts, from its warming shelter to its free clinic to plans for a new community services center in Plano.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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