warm
adjective
having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.
are warming
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present progressiveof warm.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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Powerful swells driven by recent storms amid a growing El Niño are warming ocean waters, causing sand erosion and drawing animals rarely seen to California’s shore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
On the other hand, investors are warming up to the idea that the global economy has now shifted to a structurally higher inflation regime, so it might be better to continue waiting, she adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Met Office's State of the Climate 2024 report shows that in parts of the UK the hottest days are warming around twice as fast as typical days.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The latest push could be a sign investors are warming up to the shares again after valuation concerns and fears over a potential AI bubble caused the stock to pull back from highs.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
The seas are warming, which is terrible for almost everyone.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
