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noun

Definition of heatnext
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as in intensity
depth of feeling informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours

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as in gun
slang a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder a private detective packing heat

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as in police
slang a body of officers of the law he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time

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heat

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verb

ˈhēt How to pronounce heat (audio)
as in to warm
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in

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Recent Examples of heat
Noun
Anyone working or exercising in direct sunlight will experience even greater heat stress. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 However, as global heat increases, the rain is becoming more erratic and intense, creating the conditions for deadly floods. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Howie Mandel, daughter share heated moment on podcast The conversation wasn't the only moment in the episode that left Araujo stunned. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 And the faster a person goes, the more heat their body produces. — Scott McFetridge, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
  1. intensity
  2. gun
  3. police
  4. warm
  5. emotion
  6. firearm
  7. constabulary
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The intensity of weather events in that span caused significant devastation across the state, and the August storms have only exacerbated the impact on communities and local governments.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Moments later, Mehserle stood, drew his gun and shot Grant in the back.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting left 17 students and faculty dead and spurred a national reckoning with gun violence in schools and campus safety.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of gun
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  • The male driver and woman passenger reported that the officers smashed the car window during the late-night traffic stop in Phoenix, according to a statement from Phoenix police.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Video released by police after the shooting showed two officers charging into the school and killing the shooter, who’d just fatally shot three 9-year-olds and three adults and was firing from a window.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of police
Verb
  • At these deep-sea mineral formations, a rich chemical brew, warmed by volcanic activity, spills out over the ocean floor.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Winter is the fastest-warming season for most of the US, according to an analysis from the non-profit research group Climate Central.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
Noun
  • Graphic autopsy photos shown in court Before McDonald brought emotion to the witness stand, the day began with some testimony that appeared excruciating for the Shakur family.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Heavy Metal earned raves for its unruly combination of intimate songwriting, feverish emotion and left-field ambition, and the Carnegie Hall performance put that material in a setting almost comically grand enough to match its scale.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • Petersen allegedly deferred to a male sergeant’s expertise on topics including firearms and internal affairs while dismissing Kennon’s expertise in other areas.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Police are warning people to secure firearms and lock their car doors.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of firearm
Noun
  • Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The local constabulary said the British Transport Police was leading the investigation.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Definition of constabulary
Noun
  • Wang’s remarks underscore the gap between investor enthusiasm for humanoid robots and their current commercial capabilities.
    — Anniek Bao,Jenni Reid,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alice presents two ideas, one delivered without any enthusiasm, the other dropped as a joke.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
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