heat up
Example Sentences
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There’s a risk that things heat up before they cool down, a situation that may not be priced into the market just yet.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
“Preserved berries. Fermented ingredients. You heat up your house with a burning stove, and at the same time you put root vegetables or a meat pot inside. You share the warmth in that way.”
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
The price of coal used in power generation is starting to heat up again, as conflict in the Middle East fans concerns about global energy security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Typically, the compression ratio reduces when engines heat up, and the belief was Mercedes had found a way using materials technology to limit this loss.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Even when no one is home, the water heater is on, so that when they come home after work, they don’t have to wait for the water to heat up.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
