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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
Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Sunlight enters through the walls and roof, warming the air and soil inside.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Sunlight enters through transparent walls and a roof, warming the air and soil inside.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has called climate change a hoax, blocked renewable energy projects and sought to boost the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Southeast Michigan will see an increasingly severe weather threat from Monday night into Tuesday, starting with warming temperatures in the 60s and 70s across the area.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Burning more coal risks worsening smog in major cities, slowing the transition to renewable energy and increasing the region's planet-warming emissions.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a hydrotherapy pool for warming soaks, a thermal circuit with salt room, sauna and steam, and the bracing option of a cryotherapy chamber for the fearless.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, only a small amount of excess heat goes into warming the atmosphere, the report notes.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
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Slightly above normal temperatures were expected through April 3 with temperatures warming back into the low to mid 90s by April 5, the weather service said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Sunlight enters through the walls and roof, warming the air and soil inside.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Sunlight enters through transparent walls and a roof, warming the air and soil inside.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has called climate change a hoax, blocked renewable energy projects and sought to boost the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Southeast Michigan will see an increasingly severe weather threat from Monday night into Tuesday, starting with warming temperatures in the 60s and 70s across the area.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Burning more coal risks worsening smog in major cities, slowing the transition to renewable energy and increasing the region's planet-warming emissions.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a hydrotherapy pool for warming soaks, a thermal circuit with salt room, sauna and steam, and the bracing option of a cryotherapy chamber for the fearless.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, only a small amount of excess heat goes into warming the atmosphere, the report notes.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 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.—
semafor.com,
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
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According to the company, the savings are comparable to the emissions generated from heating nearly 5,000 UK homes for a year, underscoring the project’s environmental impact.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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But for cracks in a walkway or weeds pushing through gravel, boiling water handles the problem on contact with zero residue and zero cost beyond heating the water.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Light Mount's volume knob is easy to access and satisfying to use, a much more intuitive design than the volume roller on the pricier Dark Mount.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Serve it with rice and watercress for a complete, satisfying meal.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tension, longing, that one sizzling moment when their fingers almost brush.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Doncic lit the record books with his sizzling scoring, but his teammates also put up headline-worthy performances in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Once in office, Bondi took on the difficult task of leading the Justice Department while also pleasing the president.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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This crowd-pleasing casserole is one that everyone can get behind.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Houdry’s catalytic invention couldn’t work with leaded gasoline, and it hadn’t been tested in tough conditions, such as freezing cold or sweltering heat.—
Ann E. Carlson,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Williams and her wife, Julie, both of Lakewood, sat in Section 123 inside a sweltering Empower Field with their senior poodle Janelle, a 13-year-old service dog with poor hearing and no teeth.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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