Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
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Although this winter’s rain and snow levels were below normal in California and a March heat wave melted much of the Sierra snowpack, reservoirs across the state are full or near-full because the prior three winters were wetter-than-normal and filled them to the top.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026 -
My earlier fatigue melted away.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Since the Cameron Peak Fire scorched hundreds of thousands of acres across Northern Colorado in 2020, crews have worked to rebuild damaged communities, restore water infrastructure and replant forests lost to the state's largest wildfire.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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It’s been just four days since firefighters reached 100% containment of the 18,379-acre blaze that scorched about one-third of the island and damaged many prized resources, including the island’s rare Torrey pines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Eat them raw or cooked for different textures, depending on the meal's vibe.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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What Makes Baked Beans A Classic Side Dish Baked beans typically consist of navy beans cooked in a mixture of brown sugar, molasses, water, salt pork or bacon, mustard, salt, and spices.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Each bag is roasted to order and delivered on their preferred schedule.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Dec. 2025
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It is filled with cornbread, sage, and sausage stuffing, and roasted in the oven until golden brown.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Dec. 2025
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Choose from traditional Thanksgiving entrees such as roast turkey ($29) with giblet dressing, broiled ham steak ($29) with pineapple ring, half Muscovy duckling ($31) with applesauce, or broasted chicken ($29) with cranberry sauce.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Broilers usually heat at temperatures of 500-550 degrees Fahrenheit, and not all dishes can be safely broiled at the higher end.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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In northern Arizona, a pair of wildfires burning at or near the Grand Canyon North Rim have charred over 70,000 acres of wildland.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The Cram Fire, which has become the nation's largest wildfire this year, has charred 150 square miles of land, an area larger than the size of Las Vegas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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In the Florida Keys, lights flickered and boats rocked a bit more than usual.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The Vampire Lestat Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson smoldered through the first two seasons of AMC's supernatural period drama Interview With the Vampire.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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In the weeks since the fire was extinguished, some residents had noted the lingering air quality issues as the property still smoldered, so the beginning of the demolition work was a step in the right direction.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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