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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Noun
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This Kirundo lounge set is like an elevated version of baggy sweats.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Night sweats are alarmingly common, affecting up to 41% of the population, and people between the ages of 41 and 55 are the most susceptible.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the world around them scorches under record heat, a family walks into the woods, asking what the future holds in this thermal dystopia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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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The brand’s Gentle Cleansing Oil effortlessly melts away even the most stubborn waterproof makeup without leaving skin feeling dry or tight.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Your home needs to be a place where responsibility melts away.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When choosing farro for this soup, use semi-pearled farro, which cooks in about 30 minutes and retains some of its nutrients.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hill cooks family dinner twice a week.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hatchet Coffee also roasts in-house, or pop into Drip Coffee Bar for a house coffee and a quick bite.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Season roasts with pepper and place on prepared wire rack.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the compilation of clips, Kristy smiles and smolders in the mirror while using a bottle of the luxury brand's Libre Berry Crush perfume.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Blood orange and saffron ignite the air, myrrh smolders beneath, and the woods hum with market heat.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His role has vacillated from being a starter or an offensive catalyst off the bench, but his attitude never wavers.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In season two, based on the nine of 15 total episodes provided to critics, the restraint wavers and the balance begins to tilt.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Swelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelters. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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