OVERHEAT Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

overheat

verb

Definition of overheat

as in to heat

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Recent Examples of overheat Water cooling is one of the solutions to manage this, and ensure that the compute, transmit and switching infrastructure does not overheat and fail. — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026 Babies and children can overheat and become dehydrated more quickly than adults because their bodies are less efficient at regulating temperature. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 Despite using the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the Xperia 1 VIII runs unevenly at the best of times, and has a propensity to overheat. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheat

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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of heat

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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
Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025

Definition of superheat

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Other low-income counties in New Mexico, a state with many of the country's fastest-warming cities, show similarly low AC use.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

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