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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
this red-hot sports car uses the latest technology for its engine design
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
don't touch the stove—it's red-hot
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
red-hot calls to action from both supporters and opponents of the war
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as in favorite
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a show that is this year's red-hot sitcom
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
the inflammatory language favored by the red hots is simply polarizing voters and stifling all dialogue
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Recent Examples of red-hot
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The impact of Florida’s new disclosure law remains to be seen, but to date, past flooding seems to have done little to cool off prices — at least in South Florida’s red-hot real estate market.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
While Texas doesn’t have the red-hot shallow rock or circulating underground geyser systems of the Mountain West or Pacific Rim, recent maps produced by the advocacy group Project InnerSpace show considerable geothermal resources beneath the state.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The highlight for Colorado on another forgettable day of purple-pinstripe baseball was the suddenly red-hot bat of left fielder Jordan Beck, who mashed three homers for a total of 1,243 feet across the two games.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
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Smith is off to a red-hot start this season, slashing .350/.453/.567 with three home runs, 15 runs batted in, and an OPS of 1.020.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The impact of Florida’s new disclosure law remains to be seen, but to date, past flooding seems to have done little to cool off prices — at least in South Florida’s red-hot real estate market.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
While Texas doesn’t have the red-hot shallow rock or circulating underground geyser systems of the Mountain West or Pacific Rim, recent maps produced by the advocacy group Project InnerSpace show considerable geothermal resources beneath the state.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The highlight for Colorado on another forgettable day of purple-pinstripe baseball was the suddenly red-hot bat of left fielder Jordan Beck, who mashed three homers for a total of 1,243 feet across the two games.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-hot
Adjective
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The ability to influence others and follow through on commitments becomes more essential in the modern world.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The asymmetrical flap and the dark and light brown color blocking add a modern touch to the classic front-button silhouette.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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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.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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Both Song and Johnson are passionate about the genre, citing the works of Nora Ephron and Jim Brooks, among others, as deep comforts.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Forest fans had been outstanding at Wembley, offering passionate backing on a showpiece occasion.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to 2 Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from George Clooney trying his hand at softball in Central Park in New York City, to Amanda Seyfried attending a frontrunners' event in Los Angeles.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The pre-deadline additions of Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall rekindled the Hurricanes’ position as a favorite, but Rantanen’s prompt exit again pushed Carolina to under-the-radar status.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The hearing drew a big crowd of partisans to the state Capital.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Officials also relentlessly attacked Goldberg, painting the veteran journalist as a partisan with a spotty track record.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The book’s vivid digital art, collaged from her own photographs and manipulated in Photoshop, helped children connect with science and nature in new ways.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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You’re being invited to graduate from the lessons of your past and step into a new version of yourself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Pritzker — who was rumored to be on the shortlist to be former Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate last year — issued a searing rebuke of the Trump administration, in his address.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2025
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Her viral speech in Minneapolis in 2020 remains one of the most searing indictments of state violence in recent memory.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-hot. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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