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
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Not only were personnel groupings mixed up, but Mizzou was practicing away from home in sweltering heat.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Biswajeet Banerjee, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
The new year has been a treat for those who prefer sweater over swelter in South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Last month, a man in Chicago stole a vehicle with a 7-month-old child inside, then abandoned the vehicle in the sweltering heat with the tot inside.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Not only were personnel groupings mixed up, but Mizzou was practicing away from home in sweltering heat.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
The swelter wasn’t just numerical as the real-feel temperature, the heat index factoring in relative humidity, was a couple of notches higher.
—Biswajeet Banerjee, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025
The new year has been a treat for those who prefer sweater over swelter in South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelter
Noun
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The leggings also feature three pockets and are made with sweat-wicking material.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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This episode of Watch Party is brought to you by sweat, gold and tiger blood.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of the summer heat has melted away, with the golden days around 75F.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On their simulated planet, clouds released rain that froze into icebergs that melted and flowed down rivers, soaking soil and evaporating to rejoin the atmosphere.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Widespread panic and pain People who were not directly exposed to the disaster but who were exposed to the news also experience distress, anxiety or symptoms of PTSD.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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Naturally the thought of death came into one’s mind occasionally but one tried to be sensible about it, not getting into a panic, not pushing it away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scorching-hot Gonzalez exited with knee soreness, the Red Sox announced.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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What if your old bottle of cooking oil could help save the planet and your smartphone?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Everything Jackman cooks is an invitation to see this region in its most delicious light.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That all of the fuss of hiring a world-class manager might actually be worth it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The star’s grooming routine is no fuss.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More people bake bread, repair bicycles, or keep chickens.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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So, feel free to bake your favorite frittata and then freeze it for later, worry-free.—
Sian Babish,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Swelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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