warming (up)

Definition of warming (up)next
present participle of warm (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming (up)
Verb
  • This Santa Barbara County peak rises roughly 4,500 feet above sea level, providing panoramic views of the surrounding Los Padres National Forest.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Brundage approaches these materials with an appropriately critical eye, demonstrating their consistency with other records and their value in providing deeper human insight into prisoners’ experiences.
    Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The blue trail explores Moncler’s history as a technical gear specialist, from outfitting alpine workers to supplying attire for mountaineering expeditions.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The case had gone to trial after a team of British detectives descended on the island to investigate claims that Misick and his ministers were furnishing their lavish lifestyles through corrupt deals — allegations the former premier and his co-defendants denied.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee.
    Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.
    Kendrick Calfee February 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
    Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Rebecca Gibbs, a Dallas resident and leading member of the alliance, said the group has focused on educating residents and asking them to write letters to Oncor, the PUCT, and officials.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Marrujo is now choosing to honor his son by educating parents of the risks with children riding motorized bikes.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Lululemon Lululemon is again showing pride in its home country by outfitting Team Canada.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Kim Kardashian’s apparel brand is outfitting Olympic and Paralympic athletes for a fourth time at Milano-Cortina 2026.
    Outside, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While the Blue Lagoon—its waters milky with mineral-rich silica—remains the most famous, drawing up to a million visitors a year, smaller, less touristy lagoons have been appearing across the country, from Sky Lagoon on Kársnes Harbour near Reykjavik to Forest Lagoon in Iceland’s far north.
    Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Santa Clara police, who have been drawing up security for 49ers games and other major events since the venue opened in 2014 — and who helped host Super Bowl 50, the stadium’s first NFL championship, in 2016 — have been guarded about releasing even broad security details.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Warming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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