as in warms
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 heats
Warm water heats a low-boiling-point working fluid, producing vapor that drives a turbine.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The immense gravity of the black hole heats the accretion disk, causing the powerful X-ray emissions associated with Cyg X-1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
However, experts warn the ongoing uncertainty could eventually lead to bigger travel disruptions beyond the summer if the war in Iran heats back up.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
These run on electricity, which activates a magnetic field that heats pans and food but leaves burners cool to the touch.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
This warmer properly heats it in less than three minutes and can retain its warmth for up to 20 minutes.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Raw milk products are made from dairy that hasn’t been pasteurized, a process that heats it enough to destroy bacteria.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Sustainability has been designed into the Inn, from its waste treatment facility to the solar panel system that heats rooms and water for most of the year.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The most common method in the United States heats milk to at least 161 degrees Fahrenheit (nearly 72 degrees C) for at least 15 seconds before cooling it back to its original temperature.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The immense gravity of the black hole heats the accretion disk, causing the powerful X-ray emissions associated with Cyg X-1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
However, experts warn the ongoing uncertainty could eventually lead to bigger travel disruptions beyond the summer if the war in Iran heats back up.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
These run on electricity, which activates a magnetic field that heats pans and food but leaves burners cool to the touch.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
This warmer properly heats it in less than three minutes and can retain its warmth for up to 20 minutes.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Raw milk products are made from dairy that hasn’t been pasteurized, a process that heats it enough to destroy bacteria.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Sustainability has been designed into the Inn, from its waste treatment facility to the solar panel system that heats rooms and water for most of the year.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The most common method in the United States heats milk to at least 161 degrees Fahrenheit (nearly 72 degrees C) for at least 15 seconds before cooling it back to its original temperature.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heats
warms
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And the Great Plains are expected to experience more frequent hail as the planet warms.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Heats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heats. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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