heat
noun
a relatively high degree of warmth.
is heating
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present progressiveof heat (3rd person singular).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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As the planet warms, the Arctic is heating faster than any other region.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
The battle between a yoga teacher and the city of San Diego is heating up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
While IBM has one of the industry’s most ambitious timelines, the race is heating up following the government’s new 2028 target.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The IPO calendar is heating up with blockbuster deals as the bull market for U.S. stocks has run more than three years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
On our right, the mountainside is heating up, bubbling with small pockets of fire.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
