heat
noun
a relatively high degree of warmth.
are heating
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present progressiveof heat.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"El Niño is being supersized before our eyes. The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up," Guterres said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The California governor and L.A. mayor races are heating up in the final weeks before the primary.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Despite war hopes, rising energy costs are heating up inflation, though strong productivity and moderating rent may offset this.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
Chatbot wars are heating up, with Anthropic’s Claude highlighting the potential frustration of ads in ChatGPT.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Speaking of warm, my chess-playing skills are heating up.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
