as in sweat
a state of nervous or irritated concern
the set designer spent the entire week before opening night in a swelter
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Recent Examples of swelter
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Zack Littell had given the Rays a strong first five innings in Sunday’s swelter, allowing just one run and four hits, and had done so throwing only 69 pitches, with an impressive 53 for strikes.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
People hired by the contractors wear extensive protective equipment in the sweltering humidity and must have their blood tested regularly for dioxin.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The east swelters while Phoenix gets a reprieve While Phoenix has enjoyed relatively tame temperatures for much of July, large swaths of the country are scorching.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Zack Littell had given the Rays a strong first five innings in Sunday’s swelter, allowing just one run and four hits, and had done so throwing only 69 pitches, with an impressive 53 for strikes.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Verb
Avoid summer, which brings sweltering heat with little shade and peak accommodation prices, or winter, as many guesthouses close in December and January.
—Deanna Romano, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
People hired by the contractors wear extensive protective equipment in the sweltering humidity and must have their blood tested regularly for dioxin.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelter
Noun
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Moos wrote that when Frost showed up for a secret interview at a Philadelphia hotel the night before his undefeated UCF team played a road game at Temple, Frost was unshaven and wearing sweats.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a lot of guns and sweat.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The airy crumb melted like pudding.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Evergreen, where tiny storms have long melted off, the idea of a fast-moving fire is enough to have some residents preparing in case an evacuation becomes necessary.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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January’s nonfarm payrolls report and consumer price index, set to hit screens days after their original release dates , could re-instill confidence in the market following a recent bout of panic selling.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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That level of panic is premature, experts say.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Simpler cooking, community…and Nico Ruspoli, an olive oil producer with his own scorched past.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The hard X-ray peak came first, intense and quickly, followed by a longer, scorching soft X-ray and optical glow.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Secondary recovery includes waterflooding or gas injection which includes huff-and-puff mode.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But many vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and potatoes, are more often eaten cooked, which can alter their vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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For instance, cooking nutritious meals (and dining out less) is easier when your kitchen pantry is organized with bins and stackable airtight containers.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then, without much fuss, group two starts to prepare for their talent show.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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What’s behind all the fuss, of almost 180k glowing reviews on Amazon?—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Feel free to add a few cracks of black pepper to the tops and bake for 5 to 7 minutes per side (flipping halfway through).—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Swelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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