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
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
And the city now sees about 27 sweltering nights each summer.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
But the prospect of minting a whole lot of bonus coin grew even more feverish after someone at FIFA presumably took a stroll around Manhattan on a a sweltering summer afternoon.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Both-side ocean views mesmerize, yet Marquee lacks a full cover for many tables on sweltering, windy, or rainy days.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Farmers are accustomed to dealing with sweltering temperatures and dry conditions in the summer, but not this early in the year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
And the city now sees about 27 sweltering nights each summer.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
But the prospect of minting a whole lot of bonus coin grew even more feverish after someone at FIFA presumably took a stroll around Manhattan on a a sweltering summer afternoon.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Both-side ocean views mesmerize, yet Marquee lacks a full cover for many tables on sweltering, windy, or rainy days.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 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.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Blazers could not hold on after building a 65-59 halftime lead, an edge built by shooting a scorching 10-of-21 from 3-point range.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wildfires are currently scorching acres of land in South Georgia and Northern Florida.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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One of the most exciting restorations of this year, or any other year, comes to New York this Sunday, May 3rd, with a rare screening of Frank Perry’s searing and lyrical 1969 teen drama Last Summer at the Paris Theater.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The effect is most powerful during the spring runoff, when melting snow brings water levels up.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Flavour Module can also be pulled out for searing, simmering sauces, or melting cheese.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Provide afternoon shade for asters grown in hot climates.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Avoid broiling delicate greens or dishes with fresh herbs, which will easily char under the heat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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This matching set of baking dishes includes a large size that's great for making desserts and casseroles, roasting vegetables, marinating meats, broiling fish, and more, and a smaller one for breading and prep work.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Another significant difference is in Ripley’s sacrificial dive into the molten metal in the finale.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The molten center of 'The Real Housewives' multiverse Support Public Media.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltering. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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