as in heating
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree
with a silky Southern drawl, the waitress asked, "Want me to hot up that pie?"
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Dangerous road conditions could lead to accidents and travel delays, while power outages may leave residents without heating in freezing temperatures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025 -
What grocery-store genius decided to place instructions for heating their pasta meal on the bottom of the container?—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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A number of warming shelters will be open during the day, and Baltimore residents seeking shelter overnight can contact the city’s shelter hotline at 443-984-9540 to get connected.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
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This fast recovery was likely aided by volcanic emissions acting like greenhouse gases rapidly warming the planet.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Hotting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hotting%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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