warming (up)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming (up)
Verb
  • An environmental unit, an aircraft rescue and firefighting truck, providing foam from the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport were called to the scene, the department said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Orenbuch notes that Delta Air Lines alone has collected as much as $10 billion from Amex in recent years for supplying seats on its planes to rewards customers.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Lisa began working full-time in the secondhand clothing sector in 1994, initially in Poland and later in the Netherlands, supplying wholesalers in both Eastern Europe and Africa.
    Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Those furnishing a guest room or dorm would likely find a twin XL best suited for the space, and small children should do just fine with a twin mattress.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Reclaiming and then furnishing these apartments was both practical and emotional.
    Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Iran now appears to be equipping more of its ballistic missiles with a cargo warhead, which can carry cluster submunitions, than in previous conflicts with Israel.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Though the financial savings enable Cristo Rey to redirect the money to educating high school students, Kendall said the benefits do more.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Following the introduction of courses in cosmetics and fragrances in 2023, the school added new classes aimed at educating and training in the professional channel to support the increasing demand for skilled figures, especially in the hair and makeup categories.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Birds are outfitting their nests with cigarette butts.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
  • With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As a Biden aide told us, allocating scarce vaccines felt like drawing up Schindler’s list.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Geno Auriemma and his players drawing up plays with breakfast items for a hotel chain.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Warming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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