1
as in warmness
the quality or state of being moderate in temperature
the cozy warmth of the inn's parlor was a welcome relief from the wintry weather outside
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as in intensity
depth of feeling
I was surprised by the warmth of the greeting
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Recent Examples of warmth
In extended periods of unseasonable warmth, spring bulbs are tricked into growing and blooming as early as January or February.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Sunflowers are another popular Thanksgiving bloom, representing warmth and happiness.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Our unseasonable pattern continues on Wednesday, and record warmth is possible in the coming days.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
My ears need just as much warmth as my fingers on a cold morning.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Sunflowers are another popular Thanksgiving bloom, representing warmth and happiness.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Our unseasonable pattern continues on Wednesday, and record warmth is possible in the coming days.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
My ears need just as much warmth as my fingers on a cold morning.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warmth
Noun
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Even the language used in the show reflects the warmness of the local language.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
13 Nov. 2025
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There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Historic volatility The Cboe Gold Volatility Index surged this month to its highest level since the Covid pandemic in 2020, reflecting the intensity of the metal’s recent volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These settings reduce the speed and intensity of the tumbling action, minimizing the likelihood of tangling.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The charm and glow of Buckaroo outweigh the growing pains.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The test of whether organizations will translate that enthusiasm into political wins won't come until November.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hardware enthusiasm While there are doubts about the software industry, Wall Street has resounding confidence that hardware companies are AI winners.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout, emotion churns and chafes against a backdrop of political unrest, corporate malfeasance, and the everyday horrors that erode modern life.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lilies symbolize promise, passion, life and fidelity.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 17-year-old Buzbee, a student at Hamilton Southeastern High School, was known for her big smile, generosity, ease with people and passion for journalism.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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Whereas traditional nuclear fission energy creates power by splitting atoms, fusion uses heat to create energy by melding them together.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the launch colorway, a vivid graphic may initially bring to mind heat maps with its application of blue, green, yellow and red — but the choice was actually made to invoke a temporal fold, a theoretical concept of bending spacetime to move faster than the speed of light.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Warmth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warmth. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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