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Definition of swelter

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

Noun

The public safety push comes as much of France swelters under red heat alerts, with temperatures in parts of the country forecast to top 104 degrees, the AP reported. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Bus passengers swelter during a heat wave in London on Monday. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 June 2026

Verb

As parts of California prepare to swelter under a triple-digit heat wave, statewide forecasts predict a hotter-than-usual summer this year. — Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Atlanta United welcomed the Uzbekistan national team on Wednesday afternoon under sweltering Georgia heat. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swelter

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Noun

Since the days of the ancients, the dog days of summer have promised heatwaves, bug bites and quantities of sweat no antiperspirant can contain.

— Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
However, these sweat-proof, smudge-proof ingredients also mean that removing waterproof mascara requires extra care.

— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweat

Verb

The massive wildfire outside the southwestern city of Bordeaux, which has scorched about 420 square kilometers (162 square miles), uncovered what is believed to be World War II-era ammunition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
As well as fueling the fires scorching Europe’s land, the latest heatwaves have also put unprecedented pressure on the continent’s water sources – and the vital infrastructure that relies on them.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of scorch

Verb

If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
But without access to refrigeration, these vendors lack the broader inventory of a storefront like Gu Grocery, where Wang plans to sell an assortment of fresh produce and healthy pre-packaged meals cooked by her and her mom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cook

Noun

The idea is to share several different plates, listen to the music — an izakaya’s ambiance is much different than that of an upscale omakase restaurant — and hang out with your friends without a lot of fuss.

— Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The figure cited by FT also isn’t far off from what Ferrari expected the Luce to sell before the fuss caused by its debut.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Definition of fuss

Verb

As with its previous roasting machine, Mago Maga is crowdfunding the Roma-X on Kickstarter and offering it at a discount during the campaign.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
In season 3, the crew is attempting to bring the business back from the brink, while continuing to roast each other as hard as possible.

— Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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