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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
Once the weather warms, remove the protective cover.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
The best months are usually July and August, when the water warms enough for dry-fly-fishing but the cutthroat are still hungry after the long, cold spring.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
With emotion regulation, that same anger becomes a steady flame—a force that warms, guides, and endures.
—Marc Brackett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
This explosive strengthening is happening more often as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Chlorine catalytically destroys ozone molecules, while soot warms the middle atmosphere, accelerating those same reactions.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the film first ran during Libra season, themes of connectivity and whimsical realms differ entirely, but come together in this endearing movie that warms our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
While the locked wave-5 pattern itself doesn’t appear to be happening more frequently, its effects are likely intensifying as the planet warms.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
The best months are usually July and August, when the water warms enough for dry-fly-fishing but the cutthroat are still hungry after the long, cold spring.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
With emotion regulation, that same anger becomes a steady flame—a force that warms, guides, and endures.
—Marc Brackett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
This explosive strengthening is happening more often as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Chlorine catalytically destroys ozone molecules, while soot warms the middle atmosphere, accelerating those same reactions.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the film first ran during Libra season, themes of connectivity and whimsical realms differ entirely, but come together in this endearing movie that warms our hearts.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
While the locked wave-5 pattern itself doesn’t appear to be happening more frequently, its effects are likely intensifying as the planet warms.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warms
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Outexer Far Infrared Sauna The sauna is also outfitted with a foot panel that heats independently from the rest of the unit.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pasteurization heats it to at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit to kill yeast and bacteria.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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What is the thing that drives them, pleases them, hurts them?—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
David M. Ewalt,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Readers looking for a fresh experience in the new year are likely to find at least something that satisfies their cravings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Warms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warms. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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