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  • past participle of heat.
  • past tense form of heat.
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heated

[hee-tid] / ˈhi tɪd /




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Theirs is among the most storied and heated rivalries in Corporate America, exacerbated by their proximity and sheer longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

These generational superstars have long stirred heated debate, from curious kids with jumpers for goalposts to social media cultists armed with memes and virtual binders of blistering stats.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Season 2 of the Peabody Award-winning series about two hockey rivals entangled in a heated romance is still months away from premiering.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

In this process, fine WC and Co powders are compressed under high pressure and heated in sintering machines.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Mama stirred the soup in the kettle, heated it through, and brought some to Nokomis in the tin bowl, with the trader’s spoon.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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