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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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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
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Storing Your Oil Storage temperature, light, and heat affect seed oils and contribute to oxidation.15 Store seed oils in an opaque container (one that's dark and not able to see through it) container in a cool, dark place, and do not hold onto them for longer than four months.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Landlords must allow tenants to heat their homes to at least 67 degrees, according to Wisconsin law.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For instance, the extreme Texas heat and dry climates don't align with California's outdoor culture, where residents enjoy mild to moderate temperatures year-round.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Storing Your Oil Storage temperature, light, and heat affect seed oils and contribute to oxidation.15 Store seed oils in an opaque container (one that's dark and not able to see through it) container in a cool, dark place, and do not hold onto them for longer than four months.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated, about 3 minutes.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Landlords must allow tenants to heat their homes to at least 67 degrees, according to Wisconsin law.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat
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Tonight: Exact Times Exact timings and intensity are hard to predict.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Depending on the intensity, duration and sequence of those vibrations, sensations such as being tapped, stroked or squeezed can be simulated.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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The guns were sawed into pieces and turned into scrap metal, prompting outrage from the trade association National Shooting Sports Foundation and the National Rifle Association.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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In a report published last week by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, researchers found Zamzam camp and El Fasher were being shelled by artillery guns stationed 22 miles northeast of Zamzam.Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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The nation's largest police department is embroiled in a high-level shakeup amid the crisis engulfing Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.Mark Crudele, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The legislation will repeal two statutes that have reduced payouts to state and local police, firefighters, teachers and other public sector workers and their spouses for years.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Europe is the continent warming the fastest, so the environmental impacts of tourism are very real, and many cruise operators are now choosing to head to the Caribbean instead of Europe, partly due to overcrowding.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Golden retriever Simba fills the ottoman at my feet and warms my toes with his heavy breath.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are also gender-role stereotypes that impact people's understanding of how they are 'allowed' or expected to grieve and show emotion, based on what has been deemed 'acceptable' in society.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Share your feelings Be honest about your emotions, too.Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, firearms were the leading cause of death among children in both 2020 and 2021, per data from KFF, a nonprofit that provides research about health care issues.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mangione is scheduled for his next court appearance Thursday morning for a preliminary hearing on firearms charges in Pennsylvania.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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Very quickly, Hughes and the Hughes Aircraft company, with characteristic enthusiasm, took over the entire project and left Kaiser on the sidelines more or less as an astonished spectator.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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The 309-pound Cosmi’s postgame enthusiasm led to lifting and throwing minority partner Mitch Rales in the air.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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