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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Diesel, meanwhile, will see a price hike in the fall and winter, as demand for heating oil spikes in the colder months.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025 -
This is simply heating milk to kill off bacteria.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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In true fall-fashion, the cool air will not stick around long, gradually warming is expected throughout next week, from west to east.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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In fact, winter nighttime temperatures are warming the fastest, according to UM’s McNoldy.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Hotting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotting%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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