as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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Recent Examples of sweltering
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The forecast is for sweltering temperatures and a possibility of rain.
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Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
With perforations for breathability, the Center Court Leather Sneakers are the shoe for sweltering days.
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Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, the home’s doors and windows stood open to the sweltering heat.
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Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
After waiting hours in the sweltering heat before the wedding to see the A-list guests arrive, faithful Swifties are finally dispersing after news the couple officially tied the knot.
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Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The forecast is for sweltering temperatures and a possibility of rain.
—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
With perforations for breathability, the Center Court Leather Sneakers are the shoe for sweltering days.
—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, the home’s doors and windows stood open to the sweltering heat.
—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltering
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
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Since Dylan’s death in 2011, hundreds more children in the UK have drowned seeking relief from scorching temperatures in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and quarries.
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The rest of the week will be scorching hot with highs reaching the upper 90s and 100s.
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On Wednesday, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined a slew of challenges facing the city this weekend, including huge Independence Day celebrations, a World Cup match and a searing heat wave.
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What began as searing pain in one of his arms was now a relentless ache in his chest.
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Direct reduction furnaces purify iron ore without fully melting it.
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The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations.
Adjective
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July 4th will be far hotter than normal for many and will follow several days in a row of intense heat.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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Temperatures in the beach cities pleasantly hovered in the 70s, a stark contrast to East Coast communities broiling in a heat wave.
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Those who turn to methods like broiling and roasting when cooking will be prone to more buildup in their oven, Murphy explains, due to the way heat breaks down oil and fat.
Adjective
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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Stoke the mix with 2 cups of corn and crispy, salty pancetta (bacon’s thinner, quicker-cooking cousin).
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Hensley also recommends wiping down racks immediately after cooking directly on the rack (like a pizza).
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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