Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
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Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is melted and golden, about 2 minutes more.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Think melted cheese cuisine (raclette, fondue, tartiflette) and spa hotels with outdoor fire pits and indoor hot tubs, plus easy access to skiing, and every other winter sport imaginable.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By year’s end, some 9,917 fires scorched more than four million acres, accelerating flash floods and mudflow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once the collector fills up, remove the moka pot from the heat so your perfect cup doesn’t end up tasting scorched.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled).—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Frozen Corn Frozen corn earns chef approval for its flavor and versatility, especially when cooked with intention.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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To make mornings simpler, cook the squash ahead — roasted, sautéed or even microwaved — and keep it on hand for a week of toast, wraps, salads and simple sides.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The double-cut pork chop ($52) is slow-roasted ahead, and flashed on the grill to warm it and add a smoky note.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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Made with a mix of beef and pork, the meatballs are fully cooked and flame-broiled.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Run the wings under the broiler until lightly charred.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Heat 2-3 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the aubergine until charred and cooked through.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In reality, whatever magic had briefly flickered tended to vanish just as quickly.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Richards, who was married to actor Charlie Sheen at the time of her Playboy cover, smoldered for the camera while standing on a black spiral staircase in her nostalgic Halloween look.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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A week later the same fire, which had likely smoldered underground, reemerged and became known as the Palisades Fire.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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