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Recent Examples of superheat
This superheats this material—mostly gas in the form of plasma—to temperatures of millions of degrees.
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Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023
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.
—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
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Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheat
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Fueled by wood pellets, originally designed as a more efficient way to heat wood-burning stoves, pellet grills use a combination of augers, fans, and thermostats to regulate the internal temperature and provide a cooking experience that asks very little of you.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2025
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That solar energy flows into space in all directions around the sun, and a tiny fraction (about half a billionth) of it is intercepted by Earth, heating our planet.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Help your car beat the heat by maintaining proper fluid levels Your car's cooling system will work extra hard to make sure your vehicle doesn't overheat.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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The lightweight spacer fabric feels cozy on a chilly flight but won’t overheat you on arrival.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Reserve a little of the braising liquid for reheating later.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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They can be wrapped with foil and reheated on the grill over indirect heat until hot throughout, or placed in a baking dish with broth or other preferred liquid, covered tightly with foil, and baked in a preheated 300°F oven until heated through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Overwhelming rainfall is becoming more prevalent in a warming world, as rising global temperatures drive weather toward extremes.—
Luke Snyder,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Add spinach, and peas and carrots; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until peas and carrots are warmed through, about 2 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Superheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheat. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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