as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
ultrahot by any standard, a bolt of lightning can attain a temperature of 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit
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Adjective
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020 -
If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
Adjective
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Theron’s performance as the one-armed warrior Furiosa is one for the ages—stoic, searing and unbearably emotional beneath the surface.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some bees can remember experiencing high heat and weigh this against the reward of sugar when it’s offered in hot containers.—
Bob Fischer,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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The script, from first-time feature writer Nora Garrett, was a hot property among readers in recent years.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wondering what a piping hot baked potato and bacteria have to do with each other?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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For dessert try their berry cobbler which comes piping hot with a generous serving of vanilla ice cream.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The molten rock was contained within the park and wasn't threatening residential areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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This sounds all well and good, but why haven't molten salt reactors been built before?—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2025
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