HEATING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

heating

verb

present participle of heat

as in warming

to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in

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Recent Examples of heating Because the dye naturally attaches to the fabric, manufacturers can perform the process at room temperature rather than heating large volumes of water and chemicals. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Uncertainty also comes from estimates of the total amount of radioactive material heating the mantle. — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Additionally, using heated seats is much more efficient than heating the entire cabin, for drivers looking to save money on gas. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Separately, Shaman likened El Niño to a large burner on a stovetop, heating the atmosphere across a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean and leading to more global heat extremes, particularly for next summer if current forecasts pan out. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Fossil Fuels and French Culture The climate has been rapidly heating over the past 50 years, and taking our living environments right along with it. — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 For example, a team of chemists working with iron atoms in a mineral called jarosite, found in the mountains of Utah and New Mexico, could control its magnetic properties by cooling or heating it to change the atom arrangement. — Robin MacAluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Our go-to recipe suggests heating the oil to 350°F and maintaining that temperature throughout the frying process. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 While the oven is heating, place the pork tenderloins on a plate. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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warming

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These measures account for the planet-warming pollution caused by a company’s operations and energy usage — and California’s regulations apply to activity outside the state.

— Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
The temperatures across the area are expected to begin warming again starting in the middle of next week.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026

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