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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Rhode Islanders celebrated America's 250th anniversary at the Bristol Fourth of July parade despite scorching temperatures.
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On the corner of West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue, right outside Madison Square Garden, the heat was scorching as the temperature inched to 100 degrees.
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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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The topping, a mixture of heavy cream and mascarpone, is light and creamy without melting as easily in the summer heat.
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When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
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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.
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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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For decades, celebrity chefs have been urging us to reserve the starchy water that remains after cooking pasta to help gently thicken and bring the pasta sauce together.
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This ensures everything finishes cooking evenly inside the packets.
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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