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as in agitated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza
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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
early settlers put heated bricks under the blankets to keep warm
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as in toasted
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 heated
Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The other mode relies on heated plates, not airflow, to decrease frizz and add bounce to your ends — think of this setting like a straightener that combs through your hair rather than clamping it.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Beyond being able to view things rationally, cognitive reappraisal also offers you and your partner the time to cool off when a disagreement becomes heated.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The other mode relies on heated plates, not airflow, to decrease frizz and add bounce to your ends — think of this setting like a straightener that combs through your hair rather than clamping it.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Water is injected into these hot rocks, heated, and then returned to the surface as steam.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
Adjective
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Zaitsev allegedly became agitated while the agents walked him through a hallway.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although Allen is best known for promulgating a certain set of character types in his classic films, his own bookish worrywart or Diane Keaton’s moodily anxious beauty, he also must be credited for seeing the comic possibilities of the altogether less agitated and more grounded Roberts.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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One of Ritchson’s co-stars who was excited to see the massive throwdown between Reacher and Paulie was Maria Sten, who reprises her role as Francis Neagly—Reacher’s former fellow solider and closest confidant—in Season 3.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Was texting Lauren and Kasey today and talked about our trip to Philly in March, so excited for that.—
Elise Devlin,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, warm your hands with the electric fireplace while catching a flick on the smart TV to enjoy in the winter months, as well as many cross-country skiing trails nearby.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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In winter, your mid layers might be something like a 300-weight fleece jacket paired with a much warmer puffer.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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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
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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