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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
the pan was still warm, but no longer too hot to touch
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a warm hug of welcome from our grandmother
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as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a warm inquiry after his parents' health
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as in to heat
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 to please
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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Recent Examples of warm
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle for 15-30 seconds before spitting it out.30
Try saline nasal washes: This can help flush out allergens, dust, and irritants from your nasal passages.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
Overwhelming rainfall is becoming more prevalent in a warming world, as rising global temperatures drive weather toward extremes.
—Luke Snyder, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
The interior ambiance should be warm and welcoming, with comfortable booths — perhaps with their padding slightly worn from years of visits from loyal customers.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle for 15-30 seconds before spitting it out.30
Try saline nasal washes: This can help flush out allergens, dust, and irritants from your nasal passages.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
Verb
Further, in Wisconsin, warming summer stream and river temperatures are expected to reduce habitat for brook and brown trout by 68% and 32%, respectively, by mid-century.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
Overwhelming rainfall is becoming more prevalent in a warming world, as rising global temperatures drive weather toward extremes.
—Luke Snyder, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm
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LeBron James is one of the latest to join the long list of stars from other sports who are passionate about golf.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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His parents and siblings served in the military, but Bradley, who wouldn't qualify to serve because of severe vision impairment in his right eye, was passionate about helping his community in a different way.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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That You?' Tears at What Golden Retriever Does Every Night for 'Long Lost Best Friend' Not all feedback was friendly, though.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The players — including new signing Noni Madueke — will report back to London Colney on Monday ahead of the friendly against Villarreal on August 6.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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Earlier research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute found that accessible interventions such as wetting the skin was able to negate the heating effect of fans when temperatures and air dryness resulted in heating the body.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
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German consumers are harder to please and demand higher speeds over long distances which EVs can’t handle.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Not insignificant is the fact that Nike is planning on expanding this highly successful and lucrative line in late summer and fall, with the Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium that will feature unforeseen levels of cushioning sure to please all runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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That clears the way for a heated World Heavyweight Championship feud between Rollins and Punk on Raw.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chip seal contractors just have to keep the liquid asphalt hot in special heated tanker trucks.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball head coach even received the support of Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, despite Pearl’s fervent support for President Donald Trump.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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Mister Tramps This Research Boulevard bar is known for its early morning crowds, fervent cheering, and camaraderie among Tottenham Hotspur FC supporters.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 July 2025
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Here are 10 standout examples, but vintage specialists such as Analog/Shift, Wind Vintage, and the major auction houses regularly bring forth superlative pieces in rare configurations that will delight even the most jaded collector.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Last year, Lohan delighted fans by making an appearance at the Mean Girls movie musical premiere in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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