overheat

verb

Definition of overheatnext
as in to heat

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Recent Examples of overheat The pair is ideal for year-round use, because the fabric is soft and cozy yet lightweight enough not to overheat you in the warmer temperatures. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Where to Place Bird Baths Locating bird baths in part shade keeps bird bath water fresh longer and makes sure baths don’t overheat during the hot summer months. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 Powerful lasers needed to generate flight-level electricity caused small receivers to overheat rapidly, destroying their efficiency and melting components before usable energy could be delivered. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Transformers overheat, cooling water gets too warm to do its job efficiently and older generating units under continuous strain experience mechanical failure. — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheat
  1. heat
  2. superheat
  3. warm
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  • DiGeorge syndrome also made both Adam and Debbie highly sensitive to heat.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The powertrain also recaptures waste energy; the ThermAssist heat management system boosts range by 7 percent and reduces the amount of energy needed to heat the car by 40 percent.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of heat
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  • Cala’s systems, which will hit the market later this summer, are designed to superheat water in the tank when electricity is cheap, then store it until needed.
    — Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
  • Use the sun’s rays to superheat the soil using the greenhouse effect.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Definition of superheat
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  • The problem is that Europe, the fastest-warming continent, is hotter and drier than ever.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This sourdough bakes warming spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger right into a pumpkin loaf.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overheat. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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