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Recent Examples of heat wave
By Wednesday afternoon Southern Californians had made it through the brunt of this week’s heat wave with slightly lower temperatures on tap for Thursday and Friday.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The need to protect people is becoming clearer and more urgent as heat waves happen more often, last longer and become hotter with climate change.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The summer and fall months are a busy time of year for severe weather in the U.S., from heat waves and hurricanes to heavy downpours and hailstorms.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
An early season heat wave is poised to bring scorching temperatures to much of the southern U.S., making the region feel more like summer than spring over the coming days.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 May 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The need to protect people is becoming clearer and more urgent as heat waves happen more often, last longer and become hotter with climate change.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The summer and fall months are a busy time of year for severe weather in the U.S., from heat waves and hurricanes to heavy downpours and hailstorms.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
An early season heat wave is poised to bring scorching temperatures to much of the southern U.S., making the region feel more like summer than spring over the coming days.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat wave
heat
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Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally and skimming foam off top, until peaches are translucent and a candy thermometer registers 220°F, 20 to 30 minutes.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Here is what the judges had to say about it: The aroma reveals creamy vanilla intertwined with subtle oak, peppery heat, and balanced jalapeño.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Heat wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat%20wave. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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