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
J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Oppressive heat As California swelters, climate officials declare Summer 2024 the hottest on record.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Two children were left alone in a sweltering car outside an Atlanta shopping mall, and now a man is charged, Georgia police said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Noun
Utilities have also grown less predictable, with the state’s usual summer swelter ratcheting up to lethal levels and Dallas’ electricity costs spiking in recent years.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Oppressive heat As California swelters, climate officials declare Summer 2024 the hottest on record.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Verb
Amid the sweltering summer heat, the soldiers kept busy.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Two children were left alone in a sweltering car outside an Atlanta shopping mall, and now a man is charged, Georgia police said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelter
Noun
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Sure, a high-intensity sweat session can make your heart pump harder, your breath quicken, and may even cause a burning-like feeling in your lungs and chest.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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By the end of the night, the whole team was dripping in sweat and covered in blisters, their pantyhose ripped from their high kicks.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
Verb
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In this aerial view melting icebergs crowd the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 16, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Red flag warnings for wildfires and flood warnings due to melting snow were also in place across Alaska on June 17.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Yet rather than panic, creators have been quick to adapt.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Yet the faces and the fashions, not to mention the paranoia and the panic, feel very Seventies.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Verb
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In some parts of the U.S., scorching temperatures send people indoors to the comfort of air conditioning, which makes the virus easier to spread.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
26 June 2025
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With scorching temperatures becoming more common across the country (the Old Farmers' Almanac deemed this the hottest and driest summer for the third year in a row), staying cool at home is top of mind for everyone.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Add quesadilla to pan and cook 2-3 minutes until bottom of tortilla is browned.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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The high-end cabinets have a beautiful wood finish and provide ample storage space for cooking ingredients and utensils.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The deep pockets add both style and practicality—great for a mom to put her card and keys in without the fuss of a purse.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Through all that high entertainment, Spaun went out in the morning with hardly a fuss and nary a bogey.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Or, harvest fruit and vegetables with the chefs, bake alongside the farm’s artisan baker and discover the magic of essential oil distillation in the Scented Room.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The idea here is that a lot of bad news is already baked into this cake.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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“Swelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelter. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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