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thermostat

[thur-muh-stat] / ˈθɜr məˌstæt /
NOUN
regulator
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NOUN
thermometer
Synonyms


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During the World Cup, I was able to upgrade the AC unit, added a smart thermostat and invested in landscaping, which we want to do more of.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

In the winter, Elaine rarely turns the heating on, and when she does she keeps the thermostat at a low 13C.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

"Raise your thermostat as high as is comfortably safe," the company urged, while calling on residents to delay using laundry, dishwashers and electric vehicle chargers until after 8:00 pm.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Perhaps you can reach a compromise on the thermostat.

From MarketWatch Mar. 4, 2026

He turns on the lights, ups the thermostat.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The companies are forming a power plant that would draw power from Sunrun and Tesla home battery systems and Renew smart thermostats.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Experts say millions of households have turned down radiators and thermostats, taken shorter showers, blocked draughts and found ways to keep the heating off in certain rooms to lower bills.

From BBC May 26, 2026

When I am helping others, I like to set up automatic updates on iOS and Android devices first, then security cameras, thermostats and Wi-Fi routers.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

Should we set our thermostats lower in winter and wear sweaters indoors?

From MarketWatch Nov. 18, 2025

The boiler-room telegraphs, stoking indicators, rudder indicators, clocks and thermostats were also electrical.

From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by British Government

Soon some 450 great paintings were racked on pipeline scaffolds set up in the huge, thermostated hall where Financier Stotesbury once gave concerts for 1,000 guests.

From Time Magazine Archive




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