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
Then there is climate change, driven by burning planet-heating fossil fuels, which is bringing warmer temperatures and longer periods without rain.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This is achieved by heating molten salts, which retain energy efficiently and can later release it to power turbines.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Another possibility Diel suggested is heating milk at sub-pasteurization temperatures before using it, which could retain the qualities desired by the raw milk cheese industry and effectively inactivate the virus.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Having them in the freezer means all that stands between me and a delicious, filling, mostly homemade dinner is heating them up in the oven for just over 10 minutes (an air fryer works too) and serving them with some quick roasted vegetables, pasta, and sauce.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
To discharge heat, a circulating air blower is turned on, pushing air up through the brick stack and heating it to over 1,000 °C before releasing it through an outlet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Its heavy steel construction promotes quick, even heating, while the nonstick surface and removable rack make cleanup a breeze.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Many times, the needs of the homeless are not just heating or cooling, but there may be medical/dental issues, food or appropriate clothing needs as well.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
These include testing milk before cheesemaking or heating it to sub-pasteurization temperatures, which can inactivate the virus while maintaining the qualities valued by artisanal producers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
This is achieved by heating molten salts, which retain energy efficiently and can later release it to power turbines.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Another possibility Diel suggested is heating milk at sub-pasteurization temperatures before using it, which could retain the qualities desired by the raw milk cheese industry and effectively inactivate the virus.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Having them in the freezer means all that stands between me and a delicious, filling, mostly homemade dinner is heating them up in the oven for just over 10 minutes (an air fryer works too) and serving them with some quick roasted vegetables, pasta, and sauce.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
To discharge heat, a circulating air blower is turned on, pushing air up through the brick stack and heating it to over 1,000 °C before releasing it through an outlet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Its heavy steel construction promotes quick, even heating, while the nonstick surface and removable rack make cleanup a breeze.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Many times, the needs of the homeless are not just heating or cooling, but there may be medical/dental issues, food or appropriate clothing needs as well.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
These include testing milk before cheesemaking or heating it to sub-pasteurization temperatures, which can inactivate the virus while maintaining the qualities valued by artisanal producers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heating
warming
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Fossil fuel production is still increasing, driving up planet-warming pollution; the United States is in climate denial mode; and turbulent geopolitics have pushed the climate crisis down the agenda and into the culture wars.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The season transforms the city’s historic streets into something out of a snow globe—brick row houses dusted in white, gas lamps flickering through the early dusk, and the smell of soul-warming seafood chowder drifting from restaurants in the Seaport area.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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