OVERHEATED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of overheated

as in heated

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verb

past tense of overheat

as in superheated

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That includes not waiting to feel overheated to start cooling down by bringing a portable fan with you everywhere. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 The scientific thinking that produced the standard, blanket warnings about overheated kids is almost 50 years old. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm on Saturday evening. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheated

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During the trial, students described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Also at the meeting, the discussion about Davis's motion to dissolve the Design Review Board was moved to a later date after some heated discussion.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of heated

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Salesforce up 12% The software company rallied as investors warmed back up to software after spending much of the first half of the year worried that AI would disrupt traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) business models.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Boston’s best setup man, Garrett Whitlock, and recent Triple-A callup Seth Martinez both warmed in the visitors’ bullpen before the bottom of the eighth.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of warmed

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Grab Coffee At Aaktun Coffee + Bar Craving a cup of coffee that's a serious upgrade from reheated gas station brew?

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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

Definition of reheated

Adjective

That electric arc generates enough heat to melt metal at a joint between two metal parts, which allows the two parts to be combined once the molten metal has solidified again.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
During low power demands, the heat produced will be stored in the molten salt storage tanks.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of molten

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Such metals are commonly used as industrial catalysts today—and all occur in the minerals of hydrothermal vents, where a process called serpentinization converts igneous rocks from volcanism to metamorphic rocks.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Granite, perhaps; granite is the most common stone in this area, igneous rock, which means, what?

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of igneous

Adjective

These crocks and trays can be kept out on the counter for easy access while finishing off a sizzling steak in the skillet or stored in the fridge for firmer sticks.

— Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
Oklahoma City's sizzling summer might feel like it's lasted forever.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 15 Aug. 2026

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