as in warms
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 heats
Spacruzzi Propane heats the hot tubs and an electric motor powers the boat.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Glass heats more slowly, keeping the nectar inside fresher for longer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
David Gallos’s scenic design showcases a modest but welcoming home where Bertha’s biscuits bake in the oven, a box of dominoes lies tucked on a side table, and warm coffee heats on the stove.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Every family that heats a home or fills a tank deserves the relief that the end of climate lawfare would provide.
—Liam Donovan, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Warm water heats a low-boiling-point working fluid, producing vapor that drives a turbine.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The immense gravity of the black hole heats the accretion disk, causing the powerful X-ray emissions associated with Cyg X-1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
However, experts warn the ongoing uncertainty could eventually lead to bigger travel disruptions beyond the summer if the war in Iran heats back up.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
These run on electricity, which activates a magnetic field that heats pans and food but leaves burners cool to the touch.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
Wcco Staff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Glass heats more slowly, keeping the nectar inside fresher for longer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
David Gallos’s scenic design showcases a modest but welcoming home where Bertha’s biscuits bake in the oven, a box of dominoes lies tucked on a side table, and warm coffee heats on the stove.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Every family that heats a home or fills a tank deserves the relief that the end of climate lawfare would provide.
—Liam Donovan, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Warm water heats a low-boiling-point working fluid, producing vapor that drives a turbine.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The immense gravity of the black hole heats the accretion disk, causing the powerful X-ray emissions associated with Cyg X-1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2026
However, experts warn the ongoing uncertainty could eventually lead to bigger travel disruptions beyond the summer if the war in Iran heats back up.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
These run on electricity, which activates a magnetic field that heats pans and food but leaves burners cool to the touch.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heats
warms
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And the Great Plains are expected to experience more frequent hail as the planet warms.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Heats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heats. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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