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as in heats
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 pleases
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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Recent Examples of warms
As the planet warms, extreme heat events are becoming more common, intense and long-lasting.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Science shows that as the planet warms — the result of humans burning coal, oil and gas — heat waves get worse, last longer and become more frequent.
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Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Man, to see that Curaçao player — in a moment that’s quite important to him, that is earned over so many years of effort — give a slight nod to the invisible man, that warms my heart and brings a smile to my face.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
The Amazon rainforest spans much of northern South America and helps slow climate change by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that warms the planet.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
As the climate warms, sites once dismissed as marginal, too cool, too slow to ripen, are now among the most coveted in Italy.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And as the climate crisis warms the water, the problem is growing.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
These fish enter a hibernation-like state when the water temperature drops below 45 degrees, lying inactively on river and lake bottoms until spring warms things again.
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Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as the planet warms.
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Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Science shows that as the planet warms — the result of humans burning coal, oil and gas — heat waves get worse, last longer and become more frequent.
—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Man, to see that Curaçao player — in a moment that’s quite important to him, that is earned over so many years of effort — give a slight nod to the invisible man, that warms my heart and brings a smile to my face.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
The Amazon rainforest spans much of northern South America and helps slow climate change by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that warms the planet.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
As the climate warms, sites once dismissed as marginal, too cool, too slow to ripen, are now among the most coveted in Italy.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And as the climate crisis warms the water, the problem is growing.
—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
These fish enter a hibernation-like state when the water temperature drops below 45 degrees, lying inactively on river and lake bottoms until spring warms things again.
—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as the planet warms.
—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warms
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But understand this, that this industry is the linchpin of what heats in our homes and how the lights stay on.
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This spa inflates within minutes and heats quickly as well.
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Still, in its charms the production delights.
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That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
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By letting companies digitally tag and incorporate this general repository by reference, the SEC satisfies their legal cautionary obligations.
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“Warms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warms. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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