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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are overheating" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something is becoming excessively hot, often referring to machinery, electronics, or even food.
Example: "The engines are overheating, and we need to pull over to let them cool down."
Alternatives: "are getting too hot" or "are running hot."
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are overheating
verb
To heat excessively
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We are overheating.
Basically people are overheating and collapsing".
These economies are overheating, and inflation is the natural result.
Pools storing spent fuel are overheating, posing the threat of increased radiation leaks.
According to the NHS the main risks posed by a heatwave are overheating, heat exhaustion, heatstroke and dehydration.
It even makes it hard for users to tell that they are overheating and, perhaps, take steps to stop it, like seeking a cooler location.
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House Democrats say the Republican protests are overheated.
The primary field for 2012 is overcrowded, and Republicans are overheated.
Some sub-sectors are overheated and investors are treading cautiously.
Although it's the dead of winter, people are overheated and fanning themselves.
The economy is overheating.
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