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as in agitated
being in a state of increased activity or agitation
a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza
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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
early settlers put heated bricks under the blankets to keep warm
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as in toasted
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 heated
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Feig made his support of Lively clear in the early days of the conflict, and remains weary of the heated reaction to Lively on social media.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 4 May 2025
Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
The defenders would be physical and the competition was heated.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Another heated rivalry sees Samoa Joe go one-on-one with Claudio Castagnoli.
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Crops had to be cut, stacked, and heated in vats that attracted vermin and were a breeding ground for viruses.
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Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, irritable, agitated or on edge; getting tired easily; and having muscle tension or trouble concentrating or sleeping.—
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Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Emotionally agitated?—
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
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While fans are excited for their own team's schedule, every NFL game, especially prime-time ones, is a must-see.—
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The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.—
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Soak your grates in a mixture of warm water and vinegar.—
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Hollywood’s obsession with IP and sequels certainly hasn’t gone away, and the upcoming warm months will feature a number of remakes that nobody really asked for.—
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heated. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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