warm
adjective
having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses.
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.
Example Sentences
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El Niño is adding heat to oceans that were warming up anyway, creating conditions conducive to storms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The warmer phase of a natural climate cycle, El Nino episodes usually deliver a temporary spike in global temperatures already elevated by long-term background warming.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
But that strategy has come into question as a warming planet destabilizes Himalayan glaciers and river systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The big waves are being fueled by the energy produced by Marie, and propelled by an elevated sea level due to warming ocean waters, according to Swain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Cursing myself for not sending him further south to cross, I set to warming him a little water to calm him down.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
