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
To make the behavior easier to visualize, the researchers demonstrated a Bluetooth connection operating normally at low temperatures before being cut off after heating the material.
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New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Stars like Bella Hadid, Kelsea Ballerini and Elizabeth Hurley are heating things up with their bikini photos, whether at the beach, in front of their swimming pools or aboard a yacht.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The plan involves heating and cooling a cluster of large downtown buildings with water, Earth's heat and even sewage.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 May 2026
But the new findings suggest black hole activity alone may not fully explain what is happening in Abell 2029, and that the large-scale sloshing caused by the ancient merger may also play an important role in stirring and heating the gas, the new study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
While the water is heating, line a plate or sheet pan with three layers of paper towels or a clean, thin dishcloth.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
The mayor’s office notes stopover cruises provide less value to the city and contribute to overcrowding, but tourist taxes help fund city projects like heating public schools with green energy.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Start by heating a cup of milk over low heat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Since heat on induction stovetops need the right cookware to begin heating, the top is safe to the touch when turned on and without the pot or pan on the burner.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Stars like Bella Hadid, Kelsea Ballerini and Elizabeth Hurley are heating things up with their bikini photos, whether at the beach, in front of their swimming pools or aboard a yacht.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The plan involves heating and cooling a cluster of large downtown buildings with water, Earth's heat and even sewage.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 May 2026
But the new findings suggest black hole activity alone may not fully explain what is happening in Abell 2029, and that the large-scale sloshing caused by the ancient merger may also play an important role in stirring and heating the gas, the new study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
While the water is heating, line a plate or sheet pan with three layers of paper towels or a clean, thin dishcloth.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
The mayor’s office notes stopover cruises provide less value to the city and contribute to overcrowding, but tourist taxes help fund city projects like heating public schools with green energy.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Start by heating a cup of milk over low heat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Since heat on induction stovetops need the right cookware to begin heating, the top is safe to the touch when turned on and without the pot or pan on the burner.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heating
warming
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The fat lady is warming her vocal cords to sing the swan song of a north side Fort Worth mural celebrating the Latino baseball community, according to an Instagram post by artist Juan Velazquez.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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