warming (up)

Definition of warming (up)next
present participle of warm (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming (up)
Verb
  • While companies are recognizing the importance of unpaid care, providing some benefits, the weight of unpaid care will increase unless the labor supply is replenished, Nestler said.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By the fourth quarter, this game was over, leaving it to Kennard to send the crowd howling into the night by supplying three fourth-quarter treys on three attempts and making a Game 1 MVP out of Rob Pelinka.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But what sets DeviantArt apart from other platforms is its Subscription feature, supplying a cornerstone of a stable creative career by unlocking a recurring, steady revenue stream.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Knightsbridge has handled everything from furnishing the rental to securing a gym membership to sourcing wine for the family’s collection.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
  • With its home-furnishing heritage, focus on low prices, and the help of artist Marcelis, Ikea has made a genuinely delightful smart lamp that’s not only beautiful but also affordable and practical.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In February, the NTSB said the ALERT Act fell short of addressing its 50 recommendations after the crash, including equipping all aircraft with the technology to receive more precise information about the locations of other aircraft.
    Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Not a new one every year, but a coherent, sustained commitment to supporting and educating student in every zip code.
    Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And the implication of cost disease is that the only way the cost of raising and educating children will stop going up is if the economy crashes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • These small décor items are essential when outfitting a space and infusing it with a dollop of your own charisma, but too many tiny trinkets can lead to a cluttered feel fast, says interior designer Jennifer Pacca.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Birds are outfitting their nests with cigarette butts.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With 80-120 active members and monthly tournaments drawing up to 80 players, the club thrives on human interaction.
    Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • As a Biden aide told us, allocating scarce vaccines felt like drawing up Schindler’s list.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Warming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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