overheating

present participle of overheat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheating
Verb
  • Dangerous road conditions could lead to accidents and travel delays, while power outages may leave residents without heating in freezing temperatures.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
  • What grocery-store genius decided to place instructions for heating their pasta meal on the bottom of the container?
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • A number of warming shelters will be open during the day, and Baltimore residents seeking shelter overnight can contact the city’s shelter hotline at 443-984-9540 to get connected.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This fast recovery was likely aided by volcanic emissions acting like greenhouse gases rapidly warming the planet.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Overheating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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