Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
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The adorable pet cam footage showing what a Bernesedoodle was doing while his owner was at work has melted hearts online.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Remove from heat; gradually stir in Parmesan until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Slow-moving thunderstorms frequently unleash catastrophic downpours over the South Fork burn scar, a region still reeling from two fires that scorched over 15,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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My throat was scorched, my tongue was swollen — and the acid would not stop coming.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, last night the girls came over and OP cooked a lamb roast for her partner's son's birthday.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Turnips can be roasted with other root vegetables to bring out their sweetness or blended into mashed potatoes to add a peppery bite.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Terri, a 71-year-old cosmetic dentist, roasted Mel through her puppet, a sassy lady named Carly.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The bread is broiled, slathered in a homemade fondue-like beer cheese sauce, then broiled once more to create a toast that’s crunchy on the bottom and lusciously-creamy on top.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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They're built and broiled in one skillet, and are ready to eat in just 25 minutes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Artemis 2 was initially expected to launch this year, but NASA pushed the mission into 2026 after the Artemis 1 Orion capsule's heat shield charred more severely than expected during its reentry to Earth's atmosphere.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which charred about a 10-by-10-foot patch of vegetation between the northbound and southbound lanes of South Mission Road near Airpark Road, Choi said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Candles flickered against the sunset at Marine Park on Friday as local activists gathered for a vigil for the three victims of Wednesday’s shooting at a Dallas ICE facility.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even as the rubble smoldered, a spark of hope was burning brighter.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some buildings still smoldered from the fires of the day before, and soldiers carrying rifles enforced a nationwide curfew.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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