Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
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The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Cook remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup cocoa in reserved saucepan over medium, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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After she was killed, prosecutors said Hunter fled Florida in a van stolen from another neighbor, which was found scorched in Texas around the time of his arrest.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Morrill Fire scorched more than 640,000 acres.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks had no answer for the Celtics’ sixth man, who cooked Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and Miles McBride alike on Thursday night.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the live conversation, some of the attendees cooked along with us.—
Roxane Gay,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The lunchtime sandwich that reigns supreme is undoubtedly the mushroom dip, with a tangle of Long Beach oyster mushrooms confited in oil, then roasted until their edges become crisp and curl in the pizza oven.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Russell Peters and Luenell went up and roasted me at the reception.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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On a single sheet pan, shrimp tossed with garlic and lemon are broiled over a bed of roasted potatoes and asparagus.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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The outage came as Southern California broiled under a historic multiday heat wave that sent temperatures climbing into the 80s and 90s across the Southland, smashing dozens of records.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of the mission's primary objectives is to test the capsule's heat shield during re-entry, which had partially cracked and charred away during the Artemis I mission in 2022, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Images of the aftermath also show cars and vehicles charred and burned.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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This world flickered into view between 1933 and 1943, a decade when the US government treated art as a public resource rather than a private luxury.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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