warming (up)

present participle of warm (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for warming (up)
Verb
  • One section bans providing services without a permit and includes yoga as an example.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The United States remained the world’s largest oil and gas producer in 2025, supplying nearly 21% of global oil production and 26% of global natural gas production.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026
  • In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters.
    Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The partnership will officially kick off with a four-session series for GFS Fellows, equipping them with critical skills in sound recording, listening, and community building.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The summit will focus on educating the community about regenerative agriculture and other sustainable practices and identifying barriers of entry and solutions to those barriers for farmers.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Russia responded by outfitting the glide bombs with Kometa satellite navigation modules that are more resistant to jamming.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Filson Premier American fashion label Filson was established in 1897, with the intention of outfitting Gold Rush prospectors.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • But the real test now is drawing up an equivalent blueprint for Bangladesh, where Epic Group still remains deeply entrenched.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • The winning play was prefaced by Raptors assistant Amar Batra drawing up a play for Baron, whom Edina had been guarding with a short-stick defender.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
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“Warming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warming%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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