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 researchers also found that this Higgs mode steered the crystal toward a phase that cannot be achieved by heating it.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
While the oven is heating, crack the eggs into a large bowl and add the milk, salt and pepper.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
The polished stainless steel construction delivers fast, even heating on every cooktop - including induction.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Researchers think a hot, energetic wind blowing from Sgr A* created this structure by sweeping the cold gas away or heating it up.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Heat pumps are growing in popularity, capable of both heating and cooling a home by moving heat rather than generating it.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
In this process, heating the solution to about 70° C results in the formation of NH4F2 ions, releasing ammonia gas that’s used later in the process.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Summer may be around the corner, but Walt Disney World is already heating things up with new, limited-time, and reimagined experiences.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
While the oven is heating, crack the eggs into a large bowl and add the milk, salt and pepper.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
The polished stainless steel construction delivers fast, even heating on every cooktop - including induction.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Researchers think a hot, energetic wind blowing from Sgr A* created this structure by sweeping the cold gas away or heating it up.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Heat pumps are growing in popularity, capable of both heating and cooling a home by moving heat rather than generating it.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
In this process, heating the solution to about 70° C results in the formation of NH4F2 ions, releasing ammonia gas that’s used later in the process.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Summer may be around the corner, but Walt Disney World is already heating things up with new, limited-time, and reimagined experiences.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
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.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heating
warming
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Burning coal, oil and natural gas for electricity emits carbon dioxide, trapping heat in the atmosphere and warming the planet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The addition of smoky mezcal, bright citrus from Cointreau, and warming jerk bitters captures the spirit of these celebrations.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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