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Recent Examples of overheated
Ana Colón, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, home values plummeted following an overheated market in the mid-to-late 1980s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s stock benchmark has fallen 10% since peak in late February as investors pull away from overheated markets while conflict in the Middle East drags on.
—Khuleko Siwele, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Semiconductor cycle still supportive For now, the market's choppiness may simply reflect the unwinding of an overheated rally, said KB Securities' Kim.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The scandal language feels a bit overheated to me.
—Ana Colón, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, home values plummeted following an overheated market in the mid-to-late 1980s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s stock benchmark has fallen 10% since peak in late February as investors pull away from overheated markets while conflict in the Middle East drags on.
—Khuleko Siwele, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Semiconductor cycle still supportive For now, the market's choppiness may simply reflect the unwinding of an overheated rally, said KB Securities' Kim.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheated
Adjective
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Another thankless gig leads Ben to Cat Hardy (Li Jun Li), a nightclub singer with ties to Brendan Gleeson‘s Silvermane, a vicious mobster engaged in an increasingly heated conflict with the city’s mayor (Michael Kostroff).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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My quarters were one of 65 freestanding wood cabins (albeit with heated floors and rain showers).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Reheat, still wrapped, in a 325° oven until warmed through.—
Paula Disbrowe,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Tucked into the southern village of Panza, this rocky cove is home to natural infinity pools warmed by volcanic springs that spill into the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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For all the reheated ’90s rave euphoria in pop and club music, a new generation are recognizing the touching optimism that has remained trapped in Tomorrowland aftermovies until now.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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To further enhance the flavor and juiciness of reheated prime rib, consider adding beef broth or leftover pan gravy when reheating.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival toasted its 80th birthday in style during the Cannes Film Festival with a bustling luncheon — complete with a giant birthday cake — on the beach.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Channeling praline candy, this homey cake is all caramel sweetness and toasted, nutty crunch.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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No Anglophone author channels molten rage with her level of skill.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Part of the building process is called megacasting, a technique that converts molten aluminum into one lightweight piece.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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After remotely examining the rock’s chemistry, researchers learned Arethusa is largely igneous minerals dating even further back than the Jezero Crater itself.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
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Within the samples was anorthosite, a type of igneous rock.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The secret to achieving that signature sizzling-fajita flavor at home is cooking everything over high heat.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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The show, which featured a sizzling performance by Walton Goggins, as an authoritarian vigilante, was an avant-garde breakthrough for television.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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