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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
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
And so ends the free agency saga of one of the best players in the sport, as Soto brings his lethal hitting skills crosstown to a team that reached the NLCS in Cinderella story fashion after finishing red-hot.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The bottom line: The city's red-hot housing market shows no signs of cooling down and for many, the cost of living is becoming increasingly out of reach.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
An internet relic’s red-hot IPO Reddit is a weird one — at once an ancient relic and a cultural hotbed.
—Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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Now comes the idea that Trump Jr. has ended his once red-hot romance with Guilfoyle.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
And so ends the free agency saga of one of the best players in the sport, as Soto brings his lethal hitting skills crosstown to a team that reached the NLCS in Cinderella story fashion after finishing red-hot.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The bottom line: The city's red-hot housing market shows no signs of cooling down and for many, the cost of living is becoming increasingly out of reach.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
An internet relic’s red-hot IPO Reddit is a weird one — at once an ancient relic and a cultural hotbed.
—Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-hot
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Lebanon was reeling from one of modern history’s worst financial collapses.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This approach enabled the company to build a modern, streamlined ERP environment tailored to their evolving needs.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 2 Jan. 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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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the importance of bird conservation does not start or end with one passionate 21-year-old.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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In each episode, Meghan hosts one of her fabulous friends while sharing her favorite cooking, gardening, and crafting tips, per Tudum.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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If chefs are known to elevate their favorite comfort foods, interior designer Grant Rickard accomplished a parallel feat in his home pulling from a different medium.Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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Instead, his partisans predict Trump as the 47th president will be more combative than Trump was as the 45th president.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Russian partisans—groups of domestic dissidents opposed to the Kremlin's policies—have joined forces with Ukrainian operatives.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Republicans picked up Jackson’s seat in the 2024 election, with Rep.-elect Tim Moore (R-NC) preparing to be sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday along with his fellow new members.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adolph Simon Ochs, the publisher and owner of the New York Times, wanted to increase publicity for his paper’s new headquarters at One Times Square.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The nearly three-hour podcast was a perfect storm of virality: comedy, conspiracy, and searing insult, leaving the internet in tatters.Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Serving as both translator and witness, Ramin recounted the searing impact of the six-week war in 2020.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dev rolled down the cuffs of his shirt to keep warm.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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To keep warm, pack an insulated coat or jacket designed to block out the wind.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Red-hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-hot. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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