as in heating
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
with a silky Southern drawl, the waitress asked, "Want me to hot up that pie?"
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That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026 -
While beans and liquid are heating, in a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each attachment features infrared technology that evenly distributes heat, warming hair from the inside out for less damage and more silky shine.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
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Since that earlier extreme heat event, multiple heat waves elsewhere in the world have been found to be possible only with the human contribution of planet-warming pollution.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Hotting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotting%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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