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adjective

ˈhē-təd How to pronounce heated (audio)
Definition of heatednext
1
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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2
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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heated

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verb

past tense of heat
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
Adjective
The home’s unique features range from a freestanding gas stove to sleeping quarters with a Jack-and-Jill layout, and a spacious rainfall shower with heated floors cements the cozy vibes. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 When Audrey visits Eli to share insurance info, the encounter descends into a heated argument over who was responsible for the crash. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
The researchers first heated bamboo powder under nitrogen to produce biochar. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Since the early 20th century, dairy producers in the US have briefly heated milk to kill the array of dangerous pathogens that naturally dwell in and around cattle and can easily migrate into milk. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heated
  1. agitated
  2. warm
  3. warmed
  4. excited
  5. boiling
Adjective
  • Pressed by a reporter on a Zoom call about specific players, Wade grew agitated and defiant.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When the door finally opened, an agitated young man who resembled Ryan Gosling (Rett Keeter) shined an LED flashlight directly into my eyes, a gesture that would become familiar over the next hour.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of agitated
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  • The song is a dreamy barn-raiser, hoisting this premise on warm guitar tones and a plaintive tone that proves a through-line throughout the record.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After another warm weekend, with widespread high temperatures in the 80s, California is set for a real cooldown this week.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of warm
Verb
  • As the weather warmed, a co-worker mentioned smelling a strong odor coming from near Zelich's car.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once confined to the Southeast, lone star ticks spread from Maine to Oklahoma in recent years as the climate warmed and as a decline in hunting led to an explosive growth in the number of whitetail deer, where lone stars find mates and breed.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of warmed
Adjective
  • The Fear Economy Pew Research found in August 2026 that 52% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI, up from 37% in 2021.
    — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Upon their arrival, the couple stopped to greet excited fans, several of whom had brought them flowers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited
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  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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