OVERHEATED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of overheated

as in heated

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verb

past tense of overheat

as in superheated

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The derailment was caused by an overheated journal box that led to an axle breaking as the train passed through the junction. — USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The move prompted a rather overheated response from market participants and commentators, as either a bad look for a Treasury Secretary who had charged his predecessor with untoward massaging of market rates, or too small to matter, or both. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 The owners said the source of the fire was an overheated wire. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overheated

Adjective

But if the urge to work up a sweat arises, there’s a heated outdoor swimming pool and a full-size grass tennis court.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
More people are reaching for a heated mask instead of booking an appointment.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of heated

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

Taste and texture can vary significantly, with reheated meats sometimes becoming rubbery and sauces often containing extra sodium and sugar.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2026
Grab Coffee At Aaktun Coffee + Bar Craving a cup of coffee that's a serious upgrade from reheated gas station brew?

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Definition of reheated

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The official tasting notes detail aromas of pear, apple, and sourdough on the nose, followed by agave nectar, cacao nibs, and toasted walnut on the palate.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Within the confines of a gorgeous rooftop apartment just blocks from the Palais de Tokyo in the 8th arrondissement, Valletta and hairstylist Teddy Charles toasted their new haircare line, Maison Beaux.

— Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of toasted

Adjective

Each color change requires it to unload one filament, load another and purge the remaining molten plastic.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Increasing demand for molten salt reactors Molten salt reactors run at near-atmospheric pressure and rely on passive safety mechanisms if power fails.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of molten

Adjective

Instead, the rover found igneous rocks that originally formed from molten material deep underground or through volcanic activity.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Such metals are commonly used as industrial catalysts today—and all occur in the minerals of hydrothermal vents, where a process called serpentinization converts igneous rocks from volcanism to metamorphic rocks.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of igneous

Adjective

And high temperatures on Wednesday will stay on the sizzling side, with a high of 87, before dipping to 79 at night.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Patrick Mahomes is off to a sizzling start, with some of his statistics on pace with his MVP seasons.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sizzling

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