as in sweat
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 swelter
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
But that unseasonable heat was quickly interrupted by a strong cold front that flipped Central Texas temperatures from summer swelter into winter chill literally overnight.
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Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
But citing security concerns, the government ordered him transferred to the zoo in the capital, where large crowds are now braving sweltering heat to see him.
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Al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Noun
High temperatures may cause some battery range loss, but there are ways to conserve battery capacity even during spring and summer swelters.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
But that unseasonable heat was quickly interrupted by a strong cold front that flipped Central Texas temperatures from summer swelter into winter chill literally overnight.
—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Through a mixture of injury, shock results and perhaps the sweltering heat last week, the final four across both the men’s and women’s brackets is looking very unfamiliar, with not a single grand slam winner left in it.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
But citing security concerns, the government ordered him transferred to the zoo in the capital, where large crowds are now braving sweltering heat to see him.
—
Al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelter
Noun
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The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin.
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Foad adds that the idea of eliminating toxins comes from sweat washing away trace amounts of heavy metals from the skin, rather than flushing toxins from inside the body.
Verb
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Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.
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The opening day of the Great American State Fair Thursday was marked by modest attendance as well as electrical issues that caused ice cream to melt and frequent shutdowns of the sole ride, a 100-foot Ferris wheel.
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The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.
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Sandy has taken flight, but not without sending eagle-eyed viewers of the Friends of Big Bear Valley eagle nest cam into a Sunday-morning panic.
Verb
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Most of Georgia will be back under a heat advisory on Tuesday as a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch parts of the United States.
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Hot and even moderately hot pans will scorch the 10% resin content, turning it brown or yellow.
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Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
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Yet many of us will do it anyway, whether to get a break from cooking a meal at home or as a way to spend time with friends and family.
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If timing varies, start the longer-cooking veggies first, then add the quicker-cooking veggies.
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
Verb
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Longtime political comedian Bill Maher was the guest of honor as this year’s winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and, as such, got praised and roasted by his famous friends.
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The list goes on, though; roast goose and crispy fried pigeon star on the menu at The Legacy House, and stylish couples swish into DarkSide for live jazz even on most evenings.
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“Swelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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