warming (up)

present participle of warm (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming (up)
Verb
  • In 2001, food-freedom advocates, including Stewart, successfully petitioned the county to weaken regulations, providing McAfee access to a new pool of customers.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Fort Worth police officers and firefighters arrived on scene and began providing medical aid to a man who had suffered a gunshot wound.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The base is used to store fuel reserves supplying the Russian military, according to the statement posted on Telegram.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • But there have been questions about their ties in recent years, with North Korea prioritizing cooperation with Russia by supplying troops and weapons to support its war against Ukraine.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Consider furnishing the patio with potted plants at different heights to build levels and create visual interest.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
  • Foot-traffic data show shoppers fleeing apparel, electronics and home-furnishing chains for warehouse clubs, supermarkets and dollar stores, while toys and beauty products remain rare splurges in an increasingly needs-first marketplace.
    Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Angstman sees his job as critical to equipping students with critical thinking about future policy and climate issues.
    Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
  • Read Alliance directly contributes by equipping high schoolers with foundational teaching skills and professional development, creating a pipeline of future teachers from within their own communities, and addressing critical staffing needs.
    Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Haefner believes the university will still be educating them.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • As the World Cup tourists arrive, the national seashore is educating them about how to stay safe at local beaches.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • But Saeta, which has been outfitting the team since coming to its rescue after the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake, has been struggling to keep up with demands, creating an opening for designers and other vendors selling unofficial merchandise.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Serena Williams made her anticipated return to professional tennis this week at London’s HSBC Championships with her longtime partner Nike outfitting her in head-to-toe pink for the occasion.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The winning play was prefaced by Raptors assistant Amar Batra drawing up a play for Baron, whom Edina had been guarding with a short-stick defender.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
  • Some medical clinics advertise microdosing Zepbound by drawing up less than the full amount in the single-use vial, but this has not been studied, and there is a risk of contaminating the vial by using it more than once.
    Jody Dushay, STAT, 29 May 2026
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“Warming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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