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sweltered

verb

past tense of swelter
as in melted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
  1. melted
  2. scorched
  3. baked
  4. cooked
  5. roasted
  6. broiled
  7. charred
  8. flickered
Verb
  • The crust was crisp and golden, hiding a rich, savory filling of smoky, tender brisket and melted cheese that captured the essence of a classic Philly cheesesteak, wrapped in a warm, flaky shell.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, an executive at the technician’s company, Pearce Services, called investigators and said the worker saw one solar panel melted and another on fire in the early moments of the blaze before Lineage knew what was happening.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of melted
Verb
  • This has always been a heated game, the rivalry burning hot long before Kiffin scorched the Earth on his way out the door.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Aspen Acres Fire and Gold Mountain Fire scorched more than 140,000 acres and destroyed 324 homes.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of scorched
Verb
  • 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
Definition of baked
Verb
  • The menu remained rooted in the dishes Saucedo’s mother cooked for them at home; flavors that, Saucedo said, cannot be learned, only passed down through generations in northern Mexico.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Condition and period-specific marks also impact value, so do a quick search to see if your grandma cooked her bacon in a treasure.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooked
Verb
  • To make this homemade apple pie even more special, the apples are roasted before they’re added to the crust so they’re guaranteed to be tender and full of flavor.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The beans are roasted in-house and rotate through a selection of single-origin coffees, including limited-run offerings from outside their Honduran core.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • The tender pink flesh of salmon can be grilled, seared, baked, pan-fried, and broiled to make plenty of delicious salmon recipes, but for some, cooking fish at home can be daunting.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of broiled
Verb
  • Brush the ribs with the cola barbecue sauce on both sides and grill or broil for 10 minutes, flipping once, until charred on each side.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Brush 2 medium ears of corn, shucked, with olive oil; grill, turning often, until tender and charred in spots, 7–9 minutes.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of charred
Verb
  • The stadium lights flickered off, and both teams stood awkwardly as officials huddled at the 20-yard line.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Inexplicably, the lights flickered during the groom-mother dance.
    — Anna Raskind, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of flickered
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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