torrid
adjective
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Synonyms
ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, hot, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, superheated, sweltering, ultrahot, white-hot
Antonyms
algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy
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Various computer model forecasts suggest that the second half of the month will turn markedly less hot, partially offsetting the torrid start. — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, "July outlook: The month kicks off like a firecracker but heat should ease in second half," 29 June 2018 Korda’s torrid start to the year after major jaw surgery began to wane with two missed cuts in the past three weeks. — Beth Ann Nichols, USA TODAY, "Jessica Korda among young guns in contention at KPMG Women's PGA," 28 June 2018 Perhaps this torrid start is a direct response to Moustakas’ collapse in the free-agent market. — Maria Torres, kansascity, "Amidst 14-game hitting streak, Royals' Moustakas belting baseballs harder than ever | The Kansas City Star," 23 Apr. 2018 The wait cooled a torrid start. Affording it to him, though, was overdue. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Astros blast White Sox to open series," 21 Apr. 2018 Antetokounmpo, who finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, got off to a torrid start to the game, going 4 of 4 from the field in the first 3 1/2 minutes. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Celtics 120, Bucks 106: Lackluster Milwaukee falls into a 2-0 hole in the series," 17 Apr. 2018 Williamson is off to a torrid start, hitting .692 with four RBI through three games. — Mark Billingsley, sacbee, "New players, new menu items, new season: River Cats' home opener is on deck | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Apr. 2018 Hoskins went just 14 for 87 this month in 100 plate appearances after starting the season with a torrid April. — Matt Breen, Philly.com, "Rhys Hoskins has a fractured jaw, likely headed to the disabled list," 30 May 2018 In the sixth, Roche continued his torrid afternoon with a two-run double off the replica Green Monster in left. — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, "BC High’s bats erupt in rout of Newton North," 29 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'torrid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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