heating

present participle of heat
as in warming
to cause to have or give off heat to a moderate degree heat water for tea heat the oven to 350 degrees before you put the cake in

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Recent Examples of heating Adjust duct dampers or add thermal dampers to balance airflow for even heating in your home. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 This involves heating milk to at least 161 F (71 C) for 15 seconds. Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Besides reducing flooding, wetlands trap and store carbon, preventing the gas from heating the atmosphere. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024 This pan combines stainless steel and aluminum, along with a patented Titanium NoCo surface for quick, even heating and easy food release. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 This includes a sofa, a very small wood-burning stove that should nonetheless be sufficient for heating the entire home in the winter, and a ceiling fan to help keep it cool in warmer months (the home's location under some trees will also help shade it). Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024 Hydrothermal vents, which were first discovered on Earth in 1977 in the Galapagos Rift, may be scattered across the Europan seafloor too, further heating the water. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024 Their stainless steel bases also deliver even heating, ensuring that your ingredients all cook at the same rate. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 This one has five modes and six intensity levels and uses heating to target specific acupuncture points for a thorough massage. Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024

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“Heating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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