as in warming
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in
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Recent Examples of heating
That’s not to say India isn’t still heavily reliant on planet-heating fossil fuels.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Start by heating the chocolate and butter in a bowl over very low heat, stirring to combine.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
It can also be used to wrap sandwiches or other items before heating to keep them secure, or for steaming proteins and vegetables, helping retain their moisture and nutrients.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Known as the endangerment finding, the EPA’s 2009 decision says that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are heating the Earth and that warming threatens public health and welfare.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
The liquid will feel toasty going down, and a hot mug is excellent for heating cold hands.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Residents should never have to choose between heating their homes in the winter and paying for other essential services.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Russia launched 450 drones and more than 60 missiles at Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who said the strikes had left 1,170 apartment buildings in Kyiv without heating.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Start by heating the chocolate and butter in a bowl over very low heat, stirring to combine.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
It can also be used to wrap sandwiches or other items before heating to keep them secure, or for steaming proteins and vegetables, helping retain their moisture and nutrients.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Known as the endangerment finding, the EPA’s 2009 decision says that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are heating the Earth and that warming threatens public health and welfare.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
The liquid will feel toasty going down, and a hot mug is excellent for heating cold hands.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Residents should never have to choose between heating their homes in the winter and paying for other essential services.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Russia launched 450 drones and more than 60 missiles at Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who said the strikes had left 1,170 apartment buildings in Kyiv without heating.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heating
warming
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Orzo is seasoned with fresh lemon, rosemary and and flat-leaf parsley that pack in the bright, warming flavors.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Coal is relatively inexpensive to produce but is considered the dirtiest fossil fuel, releasing soot air pollution and nearly twice the planet-warming carbon dioxide as natural gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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