torrid

adjective

ˈtȯr-əd How to pronounce torrid (audio)
Definition of torridnext
1
as in searing
having a notably high temperature the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona

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2
as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling a torrid love affair

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Recent Examples of torrid Forty wickets fell in just 166 overs, with variable bounce and extravagant seam movement combining to produce torrid conditions for batting. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola and Andy Edwards discuss the race for the Golden Boot as the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland continue to score at a torrid pace. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 The New York Knicks continued their torrid run through the playoffs Monday night with a 130-93 demolition of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 The film, which won the People’s Choice Award in the Venice Days sidebar of last year’s Venice Film Festival, continues a torrid streak that includes a jury prize at the Marrakech Film Festival and the best feature award at SXSW London. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for torrid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrid
  1. searing
  2. warm
  3. boiling
  4. passionate
  5. hot
  6. passional
  7. burning
  8. intense
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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.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • What began as searing pain in one of his arms was now a relentless ache in his chest.
    — Tara Bannow, STAT, 29 June 2026
Definition of searing
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  • Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of warm
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  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • 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.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
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  • Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Mexico’s passionate fans blasted horns outside the England hotel to disrupt players’ sleep, and the start of the match was delayed an hour because of a thunderstorm.
    — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of passionate
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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.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • 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.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of hot
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  • At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Definition of passional
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  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
    — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of burning
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  • Indie Shakes managing director David Melville distills his production around scenes of intense conflict.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • As the planet warms, extreme heat events are becoming more common, intense and long-lasting.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of intense

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