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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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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
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
So far this fall, Milwaukee DNS has seen a 35% increase in complaints from last year about landlords providing no heat or insufficient heat, WITI-TV (Channel 6) and WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reported.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Instead of large, noisy blowers, the soundstages’ vast floors are heated with Iceland’s famous geothermal energy, and Kormakur asked for the stages to include windows, so crew members could see the light of day even when toiling on productions for long shoots.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
To withstand the extreme heat and arid conditions, crops in the Salton Sea air basin need to be watered regularly.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
So far this fall, Milwaukee DNS has seen a 35% increase in complaints from last year about landlords providing no heat or insufficient heat, WITI-TV (Channel 6) and WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) reported.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
When ready, heat a frying pan over medium heat and drizzle with a neutral oil, such as avocado oil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Instead of large, noisy blowers, the soundstages’ vast floors are heated with Iceland’s famous geothermal energy, and Kormakur asked for the stages to include windows, so crew members could see the light of day even when toiling on productions for long shoots.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
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Amidst the intensity of meeting tight deadlines and working at an optimum level for extended periods, Kathy believes a necessary element of ‘fun’ is missing from the equation.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Energy to pump freshwater to shore through long subsea pipes can be supplied by renewable sources, resulting in a process with about half the energy intensity of conventional desalination.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The authorities have not said that Mr. Mangione made the gun he was found with.Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Authorities have said the gun and silencer are consistent with the firearm used in the shooting of Thompson.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The employee called local police, Tisch said at the press conference.KC Baker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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An online fundraiser created to raise money for Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's shooting death, has more than tripled since the Ivy League grad was taken into police custody Monday.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But if global warming gets out of hand, warming four or five degrees Celsius, as many as 30% of species could be at risk.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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While it’s marketed as a fall scent, this crowd-pleaser will also warm your home’s ambience at the holidays.Clint Davis, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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There are also gender-role stereotypes that impact people's understanding of how they are 'allowed' or expected to grieve and show emotion, based on what has been deemed 'acceptable' in society.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Share your feelings Be honest about your emotions, too.Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, firearms were the leading cause of death among children in both 2020 and 2021, per data from KFF, a nonprofit that provides research about health care issues.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mangione is scheduled for his next court appearance Thursday morning for a preliminary hearing on firearms charges in Pennsylvania.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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