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Recent Examples of superheat
Such a large amount of mass in such a small volume causes extraordinary gravitational forces, which in turn accelerate galaxies to speeds of millions of kilometres per hour and superheat the plasma that permeates the cluster to millions of degrees Celsius.
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Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021
A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen.
—Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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Toby Brown, CNN, 10 Dec. 2021
A billion years later the core will superheat to 180 million degrees Fahrenheit and begin rapidly burning helium, fusing it into carbon and oxygen.
—Brian T. Jacobs, National Geographic, 24 Aug. 2021
The reverse shock wave will continue to superheat the cool iron atoms, eventually reaching the remnant’s core sometime in the next few hundred years.
—Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2014
National Ignition facility, scientists use lasers to help superheat and compress tiny pellets containing hydrogen atoms.
—Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
Verb
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In cold weather, the device runs in reverse to heat the inside space.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Simply defrost overnight in the fridge, or heat it up for 30 seconds in the microwave.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Plus, the smooth fabric resists overheating, even on the sunniest days, thanks to the brand’s Cooltect technology.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
22 May 2025
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But even the boring bank stocks can get overheated at times.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Creating the perfectly crispy fry in the air is particularly difficult because of the reheating process.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
22 May 2025
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Omelets are best eaten immediately when still warm rather than reheated in the refrigerator.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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As the climate warms and tick populations proliferate, there’s a good chance that in many parts of the U.S., you’ll get intimately acquainted with one this summer.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 May 2025
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But Barrack's visit and the raising of the flag were a significant signal of warming relations.—
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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