WARMS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

warms

verb

present tense third-person singular of warm

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 The sun shines on the rocks, which heats them and warms nearby waters. — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 In the early evening, just before dusk, the sun peeks through the trees and warms the bench. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The sun's energy reaches the ground, which then warms the air through the process of conduction and convection. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026 As the planet warms, extreme heat events are becoming more common, intense and long-lasting. — 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 Because of this, streams fed by rock glaciers have emerged as potentially critical climate refugia – places likely to stay cooler while everything around them warms – for cold-water wildlife in high-mountain ecosystems. — Ashlesha Khatiwada, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 As Little House on the Prairie returns and young Laura Ingalls warms American hearts all over again, here are a few key plot points that the elderly Wilder wisely excluded about her intrepid life on the prairie. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

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While the broiler heats, combine the chicken, Italian salad dressing, parsley and salt in a large bowl.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Photothermolysis is a scientific term that explains how energy from lasers selects, heats, and destroys a target—which could include melanin.

— Tayler Adigun, Allure, 2 July 2026

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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
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.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

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Other cities are fighting lawsuits from developers who say their Live Local projects were rejected in violation of the law’s provisions, which require local authorities to grant approval if a proposal satisfies certain conditions.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 June 2026