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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Clean ducts can improve heating and cooling efficiency, extend HVAC system life and even lower energy costs.—
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USA Today,
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That’s when there is a variety of buildings that are heating and cooling differently from each other.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Utility crews were working 18-hour shifts to restore electricity and people huddled in warming shelters for respite and to recharge phones.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to authorities, Pacific waters are warming and El Nino Costero is expected to strengthen slightly in March.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hotting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotting%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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