heat
noun
a relatively high degree of warmth.
heats
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present tense formof heat (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The climate pattern also contributes to rising sea levels, since water expands as it heats up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The more dust that gathers on those windows, the less sunlight gets inside, and the slower the greenhouse heats up in the first place.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
When the Sun is more active, extra energy heats the atmosphere and makes its outer layers extend farther into space.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Since there were only a handful left, they didn’t even have to have heats, which took away a lot of the suspense.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
