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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
Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world.
—Kevin Spencer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The ice retreat also allowed the ocean to release more heat to the air, setting the stage for a decadeslong warming spike.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Layer it underneath a coat on chilly days, or throw it over your shoulder once temperatures warm.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm and human-free world.
—Kevin Spencer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Those who doubt that a warming climate is altering the mountains need only ski the Vallée Blanche to be convinced.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The ice retreat also allowed the ocean to release more heat to the air, setting the stage for a decadeslong warming spike.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, teams do travel for friendly, non-streamed matches against their rivals, too.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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When the bride steps away, other women can seize the moment to give the groom a friendly peck.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Non-ionizing radiation, such as visible light or microwaves, might heat things up but is considered relatively safe.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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In addition to electricity increases, STRIDE, the gas infrastructure spending spree that AARP Maryland strongly opposed, is now crushing families who heat with gas furnaces.—
Tammy Bresnahan,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
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The result is a classic, pleasing palette with a hint of color.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Côté’s doc provides a portrait of a man battling to find inner peace one Insta reel at a time by pleasing dominatrices.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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However, the question of their origins is the subject of a heated cultural war over Indian identity.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Now, both drivers must face each other again in the Last Chance Qualifier. NASCAR reporter Noah Lewis shared a video to social media of the two drivers in a heated exchange following the heat race.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Less fervent Protestant denominations demurred, but the Rapture helped fill evangelical churches while creating a mainstream end-of-times industry.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump goes low, Elon Musk goes Sieg heil!, and Mark Zuckerberg goes so macho January 25, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes The intense run-up to oligarchic rule was reflected in our poll results, as many of the system’s most fervent supporters (that is, oligarchs) continued to strut and crow.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
25 Jan. 2025
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My colleagues were more than gracious enough to take some time out of their day to taste-test copious amounts of chocolate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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English Meaning: God is gracious, according to Nameberry.com Similar Names and Variations: Jayne, Jana, and Jenne Famous Namesakes: There's famous novelist Jane Austen, actresses Jane Fonda and Jane Lynch, as well as primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
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Men's Royal Rumble There are very few times that an ending shocks and delights me in pro wrestling.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Following Stone’s opening, British model, actress and singer Suki Waterhouse took the stage, delighting the fundraiser’s audience with a handful of her songs.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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