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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
the pan was still warm, but no longer too hot to touch
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a warm hug of welcome from our grandmother
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as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a warm inquiry after his parents' health
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as in to heat
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
you'll need to warm the food in the microwave
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as in to please
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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Recent Examples of warm
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
From a practical perspective, Kantz notes that homeowners who live in warm climates year-round might consider going for lighter colors to avoid heat retention that could make the interior of a home warmer and result in higher cooling costs.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Sea surface temperatures will warm through the spring and summer and eventually hit a peak around early September.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Tropical palms and other warm-weather plants were battered as temperatures dipped into the mid-20s, far colder than many native plants can survive.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
From a practical perspective, Kantz notes that homeowners who live in warm climates year-round might consider going for lighter colors to avoid heat retention that could make the interior of a home warmer and result in higher cooling costs.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Power producers found the plants were too expensive to operate and carried risks tied to toxic air pollution, waste, and climate-warming emissions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Sea surface temperatures will warm through the spring and summer and eventually hit a peak around early September.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm
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This is also an affectionate, passionate day that promotes hot romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal is passionate about the concept, says Lee White, head of sports at WME Sports, which represents the basketball legend.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The moody Moon in your artistic 5th house and heavyweight Jupiter in your friendly 11th house are in opposition, pitting personal flair against community needs.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Made from extra-durable, knife-friendly material, each board resists moisture, supports hygiene, and stands up to daily wear.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mission Control was working on ways to heat the nozzle up with sunlight and heaters to clear any ice today.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The process causes a violent compression of air molecules that can heat the spacecraft’s exterior to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sporting’s fans are not an easy bunch to please.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The heated exchange took place days before the California Republican Party weighs making an endorsement in the 2026 race for California governor.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The unusual childbirth comes at a time of heated discussion about citizenship laws in the United States.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Still, both led to fervent conversation peppered with oh-my-gods.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some conservatives outside of Congress, who were once fervent Trump supporters, also condemned the president's threats.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Not a good idea when your intention is to be gracious.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bottom-liners had also nixed Gehry’s original design for a more gracious lobby with a cafe out front, not the gloomy one installed against his will.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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Today, the bay holds some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth, a fact that would have delighted Ricketts and Steinbeck.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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