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
Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Among the necessary upgrades: installing air conditioning, which is not required in Florida prisons despite the state's sweltering heat.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Formerly a parking lot, the room was never equipped with air conditioning and swelters to more than 100 degrees at times.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Among the renovations needed: air conditioning, which is not required under Florida’s standards for its prisons, despite the state’s sweltering climate.
—Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Among the necessary upgrades: installing air conditioning, which is not required in Florida prisons despite the state's sweltering heat.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The new year has been a treat for those who prefer sweater over swelter in South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Formerly a parking lot, the room was never equipped with air conditioning and swelters to more than 100 degrees at times.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelter
Noun
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Drenched in sweat, the group was all smiles hitting the bridge’s descent, the final leg before our finish line, Birdee, Kent Hospitality’s new bakery and café.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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An individual may produce as much as 2 to 3 gallons of sweat per day.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The second episode aired earlier this month and mainly focused on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who was portrayed as a compulsive puppy killer with a melting face, and the administration’s immigration raids.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Any tension that had existed over the Screening Room melted away.—
Zoë Schiffer,
Wired News,
20 Aug. 2025
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As Mackey and Noem bust into the theater, the audience scrambles in panic.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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A lot of this movie is just a close-up on her face avoiding — and occasionally giving into — panic.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And there’s a chance next summer’s temperatures could fall back to 2024’s scorching numbers if the A’s decide to play more day games at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Wildfires have already made headlines this year, thanks to the horrific fires in the Los Angeles area in January, which scorched tens of thousands of acres and left dozens, perhaps hundreds dead.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 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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Teaching food and digital literacy from an early age (how to cook nutritious meals, understand labels, and critically evaluate online claims) can lay the foundation for a more informed public.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This collection is perfect for anything from pressure cooking eggs to baking and they are made to fit both 6- and 8-quart sizes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An excellent lawn alternative for dry shade, Pennsylvania or oak sedge provides the look and feel of grass without the fuss.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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The recycled-nylon fabric feels silky and soft, and there’s no stiff elastic band to wrestle with—the underwear slides right on, no fuss.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Before this year’s floods, prolonged heatwaves had baked the region.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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As much as Tepper would like everyone to appreciate the subtle pleasures of a plain bagel shaped by hand, baked each morning, and finished with just a schmear of good cream cheese, Circles is also very much a toppings shop.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Swelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelter. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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