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
More than 900 apartment blocks remained without heating Tuesday in several districts of Kyiv, Zelenskyy said.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy said significant outages remain across the region, with hundreds of residential buildings in three districts of the capital still without heating despite ongoing repair efforts.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
More than 900 apartment blocks remained without heating Tuesday in several districts of Kyiv, Zelensky said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Deputy Director of the Building Technologies Office Ram Narayanamurthy told USA TODAY that temperatures between 68 and 70 degrees are the best for heating a house efficiently.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
The biggest energy hit comes from heating the water.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
By heating lignin to very high temperatures, it is transformed into what scientists call hard carbon, which is then used to make the battery’s negative electrode, or anode.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
That means bark isn’t heating enough to trigger sudden cracks.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Jan. 2026
During the summertime, ceiling fans, plenty of cool drinks, and even a menu that doesn’t require heating an oven or stove can all help keep your guests and home cool and comfortable.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy said significant outages remain across the region, with hundreds of residential buildings in three districts of the capital still without heating despite ongoing repair efforts.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
More than 900 apartment blocks remained without heating Tuesday in several districts of Kyiv, Zelensky said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Deputy Director of the Building Technologies Office Ram Narayanamurthy told USA TODAY that temperatures between 68 and 70 degrees are the best for heating a house efficiently.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
The biggest energy hit comes from heating the water.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
By heating lignin to very high temperatures, it is transformed into what scientists call hard carbon, which is then used to make the battery’s negative electrode, or anode.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
That means bark isn’t heating enough to trigger sudden cracks.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Jan. 2026
During the summertime, ceiling fans, plenty of cool drinks, and even a menu that doesn’t require heating an oven or stove can all help keep your guests and home cool and comfortable.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heating
warming
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In addition, Little Rock's community centers, including Southwest Community Center and West Central Community Center, are available as warming centers during normal daytime operating hours.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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National organizations like the American Red Cross deployed more than 1,600 disaster workers and opened warming shelters in two dozen states.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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