as in sweats
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 swelters
Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
High temperatures may cause some battery range loss, but there are ways to conserve battery capacity even during spring and summer swelters.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelters
Noun
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Then there’s the sportswear component with polos, sweaters, sport shirts, hoodies and sweats.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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He was dressed casually, in a green suède jacket and black sweats, but his watch was heavily iced with diamonds, as was a chain around his neck.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Protection from the sun is key for this plant because bright sun scorches its leaves.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave scorches parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 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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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When the snow melts a wide array of other activities become available.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Kristen Wiig in a voice-over role also melts hearts as the lovable Roboto.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Verb
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While the world has stopped for some passionate soccer fans — who’ve likely ditched business meetings to board planes and cheer on their team — servers and cooks plod on at restaurants in the surrounding area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Advertisement The typical SNAP recipient is a woman who cooks for a family after coming home from work.—
Ann Larson,
Time,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The cafe roasts its own hazelnuts for the hazelnut latte.—
Jenna Thompson
June 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Millete Birhanemaskel, owner of Whittier Cafe, roasts the beans that Leul serves.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Brûlée, a new brunch restaurant inspired by classic American Southern food, has already become a hotspot in Chicago, but smolders with culinary potential.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Neighbors living near the Ontario warehouse say Abdulkarim should face more than arson charges, as equipment still smolders at the site and questionable air quality lingers after last week's massive blaze, covering an area the size of 21 football fields.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whether that means rewriting a love ballad in a couple of days or suiting up in a onesie for a press event on the other side of the world, the commitment never wavers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her commitment to her singular vision never wavers, but as an actor, Glowicki is truly astonishing.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Swelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelters. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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