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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Start by heating the rice, then build your bowl.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Just avoid using high heat or heating the chicken too quickly—this will only dry it out further.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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While his hedge fund invested in fossil fuels, Steyer spent millions to protect a California law aimed at curbing planet-warming emissions.—
Sophie Austin,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This healthful dinner recipe is a soul-warming Indian dish.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hotting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotting%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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