warming (up)

present participle of warm (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming (up)
Verb
  • The five-phase proposal outlined a gradual approach to providing the information while keeping within state and federal privacy laws.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Harris left her political future up in the air, providing vague details about her plans going forward.
    Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the post-merger structure, CBS Studios’ primary focus remains supplying the CBS broadcast network while still being able to do streaming series for Paramount+ and outside streamers when an opportunity presents itself.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The idea — supplying Ukraine with an interest-free loan of $164 billion to boost its military capabilities — would send a forceful message to Moscow, Merz wrote in the Financial Times.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Those who were furnishing their homes in the 1990s might remember the decorator table trend.
    Katie Akin, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Japanese rule also established new fault lines within Korean society by furnishing political and economic opportunities for some of their colonial subjects.
    Kornel Chang September 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Driven by a belief in the power of African storytelling, Benson intends to create a first-of-its-kind storytelling institute in Lagos that is primarily focused on equipping emerging filmmakers with practical skills in factual filmmaking and impact-driven storytelling.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
  • This means equipping software teams with the skills, resources and mindset to build resilience from the start.
    Tannu Jiwnani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Finally, Diarese George, CEO and President of the Nashville Public Education Foundation wrote about the strides MNPS has been making in educating Nashville children — and the community involvement that is necessary to further close those gaps.
    Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Sep. 2025
  • But today, the menagerie serves many purposes — educating, entertaining, and showcasing local artists, talent and trends.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Since 2017, when the company began outfitting buses with the cameras, Bus Patrol has found 90% of violators do not repeat the offense, Randazzo said.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Construction of the new space in OSB-1 is expected to be complete by October 1, at which point outfitting of the room will begin.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And even beyond the storms themselves, meteorologists face additional uncertainty in drawing up a forecast.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The amendments resulted in Colorado drawing up the 8th Congressional District — a new seat granted to the state after the 2020 census — as one of the most competitive seats in the country.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Warming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!