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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
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
The Aegis Apparel Leather Bag feels especially suited for spring and summer trips thanks to its warm caramel hue, which adds a polished touch to any travel outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This healthful dinner recipe is a soul-warming Indian dish.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Keep the Wood as an Accent One thing that instantly dates a warm kitchen from the '90s is just how prevalent the wood feels.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
The Aegis Apparel Leather Bag feels especially suited for spring and summer trips thanks to its warm caramel hue, which adds a polished touch to any travel outfit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
This healthful dinner recipe is a soul-warming Indian dish.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm
Adjective
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Savannah is so passionate about the game.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Feelings of affection will become passionate.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The shows are accompanied by similar drops in ad revenue and increasing production costs, an ongoing shift to digital viewership, political constraints and publicity-friendly interview questions.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Putin presided over a parade that featured hardware such as the Geran-2, the Russian version of Iran’s Shahed drone, and played host to friendly leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Position two or three oven racks at even intervals and heat the oven to three-fifty.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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That said, funny things can happen at a brick factory that might have an older kiln or one that’s not designed to heat the contents evenly.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kenny, however, doesn’t seem too desperate to please on that front.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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That song’s twangful snarl — wonderfully sung by Clark, a star recording artist in her own right — is a reminder that these insurgents are also preservationists, capable of delivering old-fashioned pleasures to please the purists.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even delicately putting your hands on someone in that heated situation is crossing a personal boundary.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tax proposal authored by Assemblymember Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, has drawn fervent interest.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The slur has been an unwelcome feature at matches involving Mexico and its fervent fans for two decades, though it is not limited to El Tri.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The architecture reflects that stately sensibility, with a classic Colonial Revival facade that gives way to interiors scaled for both gracious entertaining and relaxed family living.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Polished, gracious — with a shadow just beneath the surface.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Warm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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