WHITE HEAT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

white heat

noun

Definition of white heat

as in intensity

depth of feeling claims that the novel was written at white heat in a tremendous, unbroken burst of creativity

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Recent Examples of white heat In the white heat of wanting something so badly, self begins to melt. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 June 2024 Things are at white heat in all that part of the country and the citizens are almost demoralized. — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024 Empty days of blinding white heat gave way to nights of blood and ferment. — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 Throughout the 1980s, the Islamic Republic forged itself in the white heat of conflict, both foreign and domestic. — Laura Secor, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013

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Noun

Thom’s uncomfortable intensity carries over to Hamburger Hamlet, where the tension between the couple finally reaches a breaking point.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The tool kit suggests states use concurrent review to compare delivered hours against authorized hours and test whether intensity still tracks progress.

— JP Montoya, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

The staffers of the Truth Teller start the second season pumped with enthusiasm after their winning night at an Ohio journalism awards ceremony.

— Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Organizers are hoping to boost GOP enthusiasm, but the confab is getting a lackluster reception from some in the party.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Days filled with screenings, meetings, press conferences, discussion, discoveries, emotion, and, inevitably, a few surprises.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
There is a portion of Royals fans who wish manager Matt Quatraro would show more emotion during the season.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

For hundreds of thousands of years, our species has enjoyed the warmth and protection of a good fire before bedtime.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Nor is Gadot a performer inclined to lend much more than athleticism to a role that could use some warmth and idiosyncrasy to color its rather generic action-hero gist.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of warmth

Noun

Younger adults, between the ages of 18 to 29, were more likely than others to say violence was sometimes OK, especially those with heavy social media use, according to the study.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The council was issuing a proclamation about gun violence prevention.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of violence

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