warming 1 of 2

adjective

as in boiling

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verb

present participle of warm
1
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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2
as in satisfying
to give satisfaction to my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart

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Recent Examples of warming
Verb
Highs in the mid-90s are expected in the Spokane area, though smoke might block out enough warming sunlight to prevent temperatures from getting quite as hotas forecast. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, warming more than twice as fast as the global average, according to Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation and climate monitoring group. — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Africa is warming faster than the global average, and a UN climate report said that Mount Kenya’s glaciers are disappearing particularly fast, losing more than half their area in the last decade. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The region is warming as much as four times faster than the rest of the world. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026 In August, the spicy and warming Mexican Hot Chocolate Flavored Cookie Dough Inspired by Abuelita will exclusively hit Target’s shelves. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 Over the past century, however, with more people living in the wildland-urban interface, fires have been quickly suppressed, allowing vegetation to build up, which in conjunction with a warming climate enhanced the risk of larger fires. — John Abatzoglou, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service. — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, warming at more than twice the global average, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service. — ABC News, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming
  1. boiling
  2. heating
  3. satisfying
  4. sizzling
  5. pleasing
  6. sweltering
  7. delighting
  8. broiling
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • 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
Definition of boiling
Verb
  • Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate service.
    — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Europe is Earth's fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus climate service.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 July 2026
Definition of heating
Verb
  • That said, meeting the basic standard for forgiveness also involves satisfying several other important requirements, too.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Scriptures and textbook are infinitely fresh guidebooks to our unique place in Love’s ever-satisfying divine adventure.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfying
Adjective
  • The magazine sponsoring the annual extravaganza posted an Instagram clip of her sizzling moment in the sun, actually her second time participating.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Soon, a sizzling BDSM relationship between the two unfolds that sees Elliott blindfolded, spanked and crawling on his hands and knees just as Erika wants him.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of sizzling
Verb
  • Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The result is an easy, crowd-pleasing frozen Mississippi mud pie that’s equally at home at a summer cookout or holiday gathering.
    — Matt Lewis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • His story is one rife with terror, pain and a sweltering rage that has usurped everything around him.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite sweltering heat, their meticulously choreographed one hour set on the Allianz stage, broadcast globally via the festival's Hulu/Disney+ livestream, captivated hundreds of fans waving Filipino flags.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweltering
Verb
  • The match showcased all competitors, with Solo even mocking Jey Uso, delighting the crowd.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Noah’s Ark Waterpark stands out as a fan favorite, delighting guests since its seasonal operations began in 1979.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of delighting
Adjective
  • Most broiling pans are dishwasher-safe, and a matching drip tray helps keep the oven residue-free.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Definition of broiling

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