overheat
verb (used with object)
to heat to excess.
are overheating
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present progressiveof overheat.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"They are a long way ahead in the middle sector, where the tyres are overheating," Russell said.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025
Keep an eye on whether your baby or toddler is extra fussy or fatigued, experiencing muscle cramps, vomiting or feeling nauseous, as this could indicate they are overheating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Numerous Kickstarter backers say their units are overheating to the degree they can melt their plastic housing.
From The Verge ● Jun. 28, 2022
MPs say the fashion industry is a major source of the greenhouse gases that are overheating the planet.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2018
Samsung on Monday asked retailers and phone carriers to halt all sales and exchanges of its troubled phone after reports that replacement phones are overheating and catching fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2016
