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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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2
as in satisfying
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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as in boiling
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Recent Examples of warming
Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
This fast recovery was likely aided by volcanic emissions acting like greenhouse gases rapidly warming the planet.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Even entry-level veranda suites feel spacious and offer amenities like walk-in closets, warming cupboards for wet suits or polar attire, and personalized bars.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The heart-warming tale got the sequel treatment in 2008 and endures as a girlhood classic.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
What To Know According to The Weather Channel, while temperatures will be mild and warming for most of the country leading up to the holidays, much of the West Coast will see several days of rain or snow leading to a slowdown in travel.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
In addition to those impacts, and the fact that hurricanes are increasingly moving slower, warming ocean waters due to climate change will give future hurricanes a greater range.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
And even in the Montana case — which many activists hailed as a breakthrough decision — the only relief the state Supreme Court granted was to ensure that planet-warming emissions would be incorporated into project planning.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
In the past, researchers have pinned culpability on the rapidly warming climate, arguing that Pleistocene beasts were unable to adapt as the world climbed out of an ice age.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
A number of warming shelters will be open during the day, and Baltimore residents seeking shelter overnight can contact the city’s shelter hotline at 443-984-9540 to get connected.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
This fast recovery was likely aided by volcanic emissions acting like greenhouse gases rapidly warming the planet.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Even entry-level veranda suites feel spacious and offer amenities like walk-in closets, warming cupboards for wet suits or polar attire, and personalized bars.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The heart-warming tale got the sequel treatment in 2008 and endures as a girlhood classic.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
What To Know According to The Weather Channel, while temperatures will be mild and warming for most of the country leading up to the holidays, much of the West Coast will see several days of rain or snow leading to a slowdown in travel.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
In addition to those impacts, and the fact that hurricanes are increasingly moving slower, warming ocean waters due to climate change will give future hurricanes a greater range.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
And even in the Montana case — which many activists hailed as a breakthrough decision — the only relief the state Supreme Court granted was to ensure that planet-warming emissions would be incorporated into project planning.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
In the past, researchers have pinned culpability on the rapidly warming climate, arguing that Pleistocene beasts were unable to adapt as the world climbed out of an ice age.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming
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Dangerous road conditions could lead to accidents and travel delays, while power outages may leave residents without heating in freezing temperatures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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What grocery-store genius decided to place instructions for heating their pasta meal on the bottom of the container?—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The rich palate has tons of depth, a delightful blend of root sweetness, and a long, satisfying finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, lean into what feels good, and if that’s pleasing your boo above all else, that may tell you something.—
Quispe López,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This portion of the season, wherein temperatures and humidity levels hit their peak, can be so sweltering, only a swimsuit seems tolerable to wear outside.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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In a sweltering, desert-like city, mother and son will try to connect before separation.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Especially as the townspeople, including a local bishop, start feasting on him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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The ranch is plagued with destructive wild hogs, so panthers do the state a favor by feasting on the invasive pests.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Listen to this article CROMWELL — On a broiling hot afternoon at The Travelers Pro Am, Chris Berman pulled on his San Francisco Giants cap to remember Willie Mays, who died Tuesday at age 93.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2024
Adjective
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As in most burning issues, there is no absolutely right or wrong answer.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss deals and the answers to your most burning questions about Way Day.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Warming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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