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as in heating
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 satisfying
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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Recent Examples of warming
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
When the sun is out, warming the tank and boosting the overall risk of explosion, the responders monitor the situation from a distance.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
El Niño conditions will pour fuel on the fire of a warming world.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 June 2026
However, warming ocean temperatures are changing the equation.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s something to be said about an establishment that has been serving up soul-warming food since 1951, especially their biscuits.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
As warming increases sea ice temperatures, the mechanical properties shift in ways that aren’t yet fully understood.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The fat lady is warming her vocal cords to sing the swan song of a north side Fort Worth mural celebrating the Latino baseball community, according to an Instagram post by artist Juan Velazquez.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
Although the consequences of warming oceans on reef health have been well-documented, scientists also found coral to be resilient.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
When the sun is out, warming the tank and boosting the overall risk of explosion, the responders monitor the situation from a distance.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
El Niño conditions will pour fuel on the fire of a warming world.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 June 2026
However, warming ocean temperatures are changing the equation.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s something to be said about an establishment that has been serving up soul-warming food since 1951, especially their biscuits.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
As warming increases sea ice temperatures, the mechanical properties shift in ways that aren’t yet fully understood.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The fat lady is warming her vocal cords to sing the swan song of a north side Fort Worth mural celebrating the Latino baseball community, according to an Instagram post by artist Juan Velazquez.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
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semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Heat pumps are growing in popularity, capable of both heating and cooling a home by moving heat rather than generating it.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Researchers can push materials toward this state without heating them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On busy mornings these foods are quick, satisfying ways to start your family's day.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Instead of checking specific boxes and satisfying targets, focus on quality stories and memorable characters.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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No sizzling platter required for this recipe that comes together fast thanks to jarred salsa.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Then the sizzling summer heat would arrive, and the foliage would die.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Also new at this Cote is a luxe japchae, whose ingredients are wheeled in on a beautiful cart bearing little bowls—noodles, vegetables julienned to pleasing uniformity, and a frankly enormous portion of sweet Alaskan-king-crab meat.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Make a batch or two of these crowd-pleasing drink recipes along with these party-perfect appetizers, which will carry you from Memorial Day to Labor Day.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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With the World Cup kickoff just over a week away, climate scientists are warning that heat could be an invisible opponent, slowing play at open-air venues like Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), sapping players’ legs and testing fans in sweltering conditions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Through a mixture of injury, shock results and perhaps the sweltering heat last week, the final four across both the men’s and women’s brackets is looking very unfamiliar, with not a single grand slam winner left in it.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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This younger Yelich-O’Connor sister made good use of the opportunity, delighting the typically small — but steadily growing — early Day 1 crowd with a hourlong set that nicely showcased her indie-dance-pop tunes.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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In July, El Sobrante managers informed the South Coast Air Quality Management District that a chemical reaction brewing inside the landfill was causing broiling temperatures and producing toxic sulfur pollution, according to air district records.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Warming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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