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as in warmed
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
the pan was still warm, but no longer too hot to touch
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a warm hug of welcome from our grandmother
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as in friendly
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a warm inquiry after his parents' health
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as in to heat
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 to please
to give satisfaction to
my dance instructor's generous praise warmed my heart
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Recent Examples of warm
Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Philadelphia is expected to return to sunny skies and warmer highs of 40 degrees by Friday.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In the first edition of Boiling Point, Kelly Sanders, an engineering professor at USC and Sammy spoke about what the fires mean for the future of L.A. and how the city might adapt to a warming world.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
This form-fitting zippered jacket also features thumb holes, which helps keep your hands warm in chillier temperatures and helps the sleeves stay in place through every stride.
—Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Philadelphia is expected to return to sunny skies and warmer highs of 40 degrees by Friday.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
What Happens Next The forecast suggests a warming trend after the weekend, with temperatures likely to stabilize in the mid-70s.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In the first edition of Boiling Point, Kelly Sanders, an engineering professor at USC and Sammy spoke about what the fires mean for the future of L.A. and how the city might adapt to a warming world.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm
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Leave it to my grandfather—and Southern Living editors—to have passionate opinions about this classic sweet.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Start taking a closer look at sports that might be considered new but have passionate competitors and advocates.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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De-icing fluid is heated to 140 degrees to remove frost, snow and ice from the wings and other critical surfaces, while anti-icing fluid prevents ice from forming.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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Trays of hot foods can be kept in the oven or heated using warming trays, chafing dishes or slow cookers.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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Throughout history, first ladies have struggled to please everybody with their outfit choices — no matter the decade or political party.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, one partner might suppress their own needs or passions in an attempt to please the other or avoid conflict.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The sprawling backyard area has a heated swimming pool.—
Lana Bortolot,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Another incident was a heated disagreement with defender Todibo at half-time of the 5-2 home defeat against Arsenal at the end of November.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Over the past 25 years executives have become fervent advocates of learning, calling it an imperative, career insurance, and the only source of competitive advantage.—
Gianpiero Petriglieri,
Harvard Business Review,
1 Jan. 2025
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The untapped market and fervent fan base in Southern California present an intriguing proposition for the organization.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Dalin was gracious in the moment, but those close to him and the campaign acknowledge that the sting was real.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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The hotel feels grown-up and staff effusively handle all of your needs with a striking level of gracious humility.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, going viral with over 255,500 views and more than 46,200 likes on TikTok in a matter of days.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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