1
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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2
as in gun
slang
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
a private detective packing heat
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3
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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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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Heat the Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat and add the canola oil.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of them send fresh, pre-cooked meals right to your door that are ready to heat and eat whenever hunger strikes.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The researchers' modeling suggests that the crust is hot and thick enough to support convection—potentially addressing a long-standing question about how heat from the planet's interior reaches the surface.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Heat the Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat and add the canola oil.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
This cocoon is heated to temperatures as great as around 10,300 degrees Fahrenheit (5,700 degrees Celsius) over just a few days.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Many of them send fresh, pre-cooked meals right to your door that are ready to heat and eat whenever hunger strikes.
—Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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There were hard runs before and after training, and drills that were high in intensity.—
Richard Amofa,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The researchers then examined the signals, including how strong they were (measured in decibels, a unit used to convey the relative intensity or loudness of a sound) and which frequencies the ear responded to most strongly.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Sheriff’s Office held its first gun buyback event in August 2023 at this same location, where residents turned in 150 firearms.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tacopina is currently in the spotlight after representing A$AP Rocky in his recent gun assault trial against A$AP Relli, securing the win for the Harlem rapper who faced two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Spence allegedly made a false 911 call that led law enforcement to the residence where Young Scooter fled and ultimately died of injuries sustained during a police chase.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Smith said one of the runners, a male who police have not identified, returned back into the house.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But supporters of investment in Greenland argue that new mining techniques, combined with the melting of some ice due to a warming climate, could make those once-inaccessible minerals within reach.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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This Is Us ended three years ago, but one of the show's leading men, Sterling K. Brown, is still warming hearts.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More than fifty years ago, any semi-sentient being could recognize the dangers of forcing minors to work gruelling hours performing emotions for the delectation of large and unseen audiences, long before their brains had finished developing.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Instead of scanning for signs of danger, try slowing down and tuning into your own body and emotions first.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Authorities found a 9 mm pistol, three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors in Santos' bedroom, according to court documents.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Participants are asked not to bring bags, signs or firearms.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
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Kristen Kish Kristen Kish, the show's host and Season 10 winner, radiates the same enthusiasm for Canada as her fellow judge, Simmons, having built her own connection to Toronto through family visits over the years.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Regretfully many gardeners were not successful with their plantings and the enthusiasm for azaleas has dwindled.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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