as in warming
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in
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Recent Examples of heating
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
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CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the company, the savings are comparable to the emissions generated from heating nearly 5,000 UK homes for a year, underscoring the project’s environmental impact.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
But for cracks in a walkway or weeds pushing through gravel, boiling water handles the problem on contact with zero residue and zero cost beyond heating the water.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Climate change has made the West’s recurring droughts and heat waves far more likely, a process that will only intensify without efforts to keep the planet from heating more.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
This releases energy mostly in the form of gamma rays, which are absorbed by the surrounding material, heating it up.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, for an at-home radio frequency device, Currentbody’s tool helps improve skin laxity by heating the skin to 104 degrees Fahrenheit—the ideal temperature for collagen production, according to experts.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
While beans and liquid are heating, in a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
According to the company, the savings are comparable to the emissions generated from heating nearly 5,000 UK homes for a year, underscoring the project’s environmental impact.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
But for cracks in a walkway or weeds pushing through gravel, boiling water handles the problem on contact with zero residue and zero cost beyond heating the water.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Climate change has made the West’s recurring droughts and heat waves far more likely, a process that will only intensify without efforts to keep the planet from heating more.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
This releases energy mostly in the form of gamma rays, which are absorbed by the surrounding material, heating it up.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, for an at-home radio frequency device, Currentbody’s tool helps improve skin laxity by heating the skin to 104 degrees Fahrenheit—the ideal temperature for collagen production, according to experts.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
While beans and liquid are heating, in a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heating
warming
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But at a press conference yesterday afternoon, Artemis II entry flight director Rick Henfling downplayed that theory, noting that the blockage had persisted even after hours of warming Integrity’s vent in direct sunlight.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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Growing research seems to indicate that a warming world from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas could be making El Niños stronger, but climate scientists said that’s not quite a consensus yet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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