1
as in heats
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 pleases
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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Recent Examples of warms
In conventional design, a nuclear submarine uses a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) to generate heat by fission, which then warms water in a closed primary loop.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Erin was a frightening peek into a new world order of how strong Atlantic storms are becoming as the planet warms.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
From the very first computer simulations, climate models have shown that carbon dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels warms the planet considerably.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Patrol your garden daily as the weather warms and cut out and bag all affected growth immediately.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
It can also be explained from basic scientific principles and is roughly analogous to the way a dry surface, such as pavement, warms more than a moist surface, such as soil, on a hot, sunny day.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Two waterborne pathogens have been on the rise in recent years as climate change warms our waters, according to the CDC.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Seeing how safe and comfortable Mango is nowadays warms Carroll's heart.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Erin was a frightening peek into a new world order of how strong Atlantic storms are becoming as the planet warms.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
From the very first computer simulations, climate models have shown that carbon dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels warms the planet considerably.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Patrol your garden daily as the weather warms and cut out and bag all affected growth immediately.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
It can also be explained from basic scientific principles and is roughly analogous to the way a dry surface, such as pavement, warms more than a moist surface, such as soil, on a hot, sunny day.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Two waterborne pathogens have been on the rise in recent years as climate change warms our waters, according to the CDC.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Seeing how safe and comfortable Mango is nowadays warms Carroll's heart.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warms
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The reigning Olympic Champion cruised through the fourth round of the women’s 100-meter heats with ease, clocking the fastest time of the day.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This process creates a new element and releases an incredible amount of energy, which heats the stellar core.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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Farrell, 49, also delights with a demonstration of his song-and-dance skills in the scene.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nothing satisfies a comfort food craving like a pan of pasta.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, this cycle rarely satisfies either partner.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Warms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warms. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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