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
Desalination converts seawater into drinkable water by removing salt, minerals and impurities either by heating it up or pushing it through membranes at high pressure.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
That, of course, is compounded by the direct impact of higher energy prices on consumers, such as when filling up the tank of heating one's home.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
No request seems too overwhelming here, from bringing in a tai chi instructor on a moment’s notice to heating a pool to 95 degrees for special exercise needs.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The process of pasteurization, heating milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time, kills harmful organisms responsible for diseases such as listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Q fever, and brucellosis, according to the FDA.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Setting the thermostat to the lowest level will ensure the appliance is not heating.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Clean ducts can improve heating and cooling efficiency, extend HVAC system life and even lower energy costs.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s when there is a variety of buildings that are heating and cooling differently from each other.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
In an attempt to make the toy more malleable, young people are heating it up in the microwave.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
That, of course, is compounded by the direct impact of higher energy prices on consumers, such as when filling up the tank of heating one's home.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
No request seems too overwhelming here, from bringing in a tai chi instructor on a moment’s notice to heating a pool to 95 degrees for special exercise needs.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The process of pasteurization, heating milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time, kills harmful organisms responsible for diseases such as listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Q fever, and brucellosis, according to the FDA.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Setting the thermostat to the lowest level will ensure the appliance is not heating.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Clean ducts can improve heating and cooling efficiency, extend HVAC system life and even lower energy costs.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s when there is a variety of buildings that are heating and cooling differently from each other.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
In an attempt to make the toy more malleable, young people are heating it up in the microwave.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heating
warming
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Temperatures will stay seasonable for a few days before warming back into the 80s just as SXSW wraps up.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Florida House passed a bill last week that, if made into law, could stop local governments from setting specific goals to reduce planet-warming emissions.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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