1
as in intensity
depth of feeling
informed the doctor, with considerable heat, that she had been kept waiting for three hours
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2
as in gun
slang
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
a private detective packing heat
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3
as in police
slang
a body of officers of the law
he thought he was so slick, but the heat was onto him in no time
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as in to warm
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 heat
Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, customers can add extra heat to their favorite tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls, Taco Bell said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Stanford team used its lab furnace to heat a mixture of calcium oxide – derived from commonly available limestone that's used to make cement – with another mineral containing magnesium and silicate ions.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With little vegetation for shade, spring and fall offer the most comfortable hiking conditions, while summer brings intense heat that can make the trek challenging.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Now, customers can add extra heat to their favorite tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls, Taco Bell said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
In a large saucepan or medium pot, heat the olive oil on medium-low heat.
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—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Stanford team used its lab furnace to heat a mixture of calcium oxide – derived from commonly available limestone that's used to make cement – with another mineral containing magnesium and silicate ions.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
Noun
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The green, figgy freshness cuts through the intensity of Extradose’s vanilla and rum, creating a fascinating contrast that feels both sophisticated and playful.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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One of the film's key scenes, in which Doyle violently interrogates a suspect, didn't initially meet the intensity director William Friedkin envisioned.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bennett heard a knock at his door on Feb. 16, 2023, and grabbed a gun.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Apopka Police Department officers responded around 9 a.m. to Sutton’s home after his wife contacted the agency and said her husband attempted to choke her and had a gun.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The investigation began on Saturday when Sanford PD received an anonymous tip regarding a video of an unknown male threatening to shoot students at the school, the police department said.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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As part of a separate investigation, the brothers are wanted by police in the United Kingdom over allegations of rape, human trafficking and tax evasion.—
Mandy Taheri,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That occurs when a layer of Arctic air 10 to 30 miles above the surface warms by 50°F or more over a period of just two days, a phenomenon known as a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW).—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Studies show those conditions are likely to become less common in the Southeast in a warming world.—
Lauren Lowman,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the middle of the scene, I was completely overtaken by my emotion.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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The characters are non-verbal, but their dialog is accompanied with just the right amount of emotion from gasps, grumbles, and giggles to set the mood.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, since the April 5 firearms seizure, police have stepped up enforcement in Cap-Haïtien.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Police later said there was no gunfire, but someone was arrested while in possession of a firearm.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The news went out last weekend that Cadillac had been accepted by the F1 constabulary as the sport’s eleventh team, slated to enter the competition in 2026.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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It was reportedly embraced by law enforcement and Clearview sold its services to hundreds of agencies, ranging from local constabularies to sprawling government agencies like the FBI and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Robert Hart,
Forbes,
3 Sep. 2024
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Scoble’s sweeping vision of the future shaped my thinking and fueled the enthusiasm to write my own book, Charlie Fink’s Metaverse, which came out just thirteen months later.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cass Goodner, in his wisdom, did not share their enthusiasm.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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