warm to
verb
warmed to; warming to; warms to
1
: to begin to feel affection for (someone)
She quickly warmed to her guests.
2
: to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)
It took them a while to warm to the idea.
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This marks one of the wider theatrical commitments for Netflix, which has recently been warming to cinemas for certain projects.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The leaves feel warm to the touch but are not dry and brittle.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
That color indicates warm to hot fire, per the scale visible at the bottom of the gif.
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Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The leaves feel warm to the touch but are not dry and brittle.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
That color indicates warm to hot fire, per the scale visible at the bottom of the gif.
—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for warm to
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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