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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
If possible, keep the car plugged in while the battery warms so the energy used comes from the grid, according to Axios.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Emergency heat turns off the normal heat pump and warms your home through heating coils, according to Precision Comfort Systems.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
The mutual thawing turns into a mutually beneficial carpool arrangement, which warms into friendship and eventually more.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
But winter weather patterns are shifting as the global climate warms, and scientists are working to understand those changes.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Throughout the home, radiant heat warms stone floors and state-of-the-art systems ensure that the bones of this hundred-year-old mansion hum with modern convenience.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Over in Lincoln Park, the lakefront paths finally feel comfortable to stroll without the need for heavy layers, and the Lincoln Park Zoo becomes a must-see as the weather warms.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Helping to keep dogs nice and cozy, but the work warms hearts, too.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 New light warms your personal sky.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Emergency heat turns off the normal heat pump and warms your home through heating coils, according to Precision Comfort Systems.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
The mutual thawing turns into a mutually beneficial carpool arrangement, which warms into friendship and eventually more.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
But winter weather patterns are shifting as the global climate warms, and scientists are working to understand those changes.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Throughout the home, radiant heat warms stone floors and state-of-the-art systems ensure that the bones of this hundred-year-old mansion hum with modern convenience.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Over in Lincoln Park, the lakefront paths finally feel comfortable to stroll without the need for heavy layers, and the Lincoln Park Zoo becomes a must-see as the weather warms.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Helping to keep dogs nice and cozy, but the work warms hearts, too.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 New light warms your personal sky.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warms
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This heats an element at the base of the tank, which in turn heats the water within the tank.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a large waterway, the Ohio is difficult to freeze because any moving water creates friction and heats the surface.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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Something unusual might happen that pleases you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Warms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warms. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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