warming
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present participleof warm.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
warmadjectivehaving or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.
Example Sentences
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a surprise trip across the border to neighboring China, traveling across a new bridge that links the two countries and symbolizes their warming ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The reason Bukangi was even in the canal may be a sign of warming seas, the oceans ministry suggests.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The emergence this year of a "super" El Nino, the natural warming phenomenon, also presents a risk to corals, Gudka said at a news conference at the UN's COP17 biodiversity summit in Yerevan, Armenia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The 40 million residents of the Colorado River basin and nonresident beneficiaries of its water supply, including most Californians, will have to do more with less as global warming causes more and deeper droughts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
But Ben knew that it was uncool to visibly acknowledge one’s family when going about the serious business of warming up.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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