sweltered

verb

past tense of swelter
as in melted

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  1. melted
  2. scorched
  3. baked
  4. cooked
  5. roasted
  6. broiled
  7. charred
  8. flickered
Verb
  • Remove the butter when it is melted but not brown, and whisk in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Milky, creamy blobs of mozzarella are melted over the top with plenty of torn basil.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of melted
Verb
  • So far this summer, Greece has been spared the heatwaves that have scorched much of western Europe in recent weeks.
    — Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • As of Sunday morning, the Gold Mountain fire had scorched 26,405 acres, according to Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3, which was leading the fire response.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of scorched
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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
Definition of baked
Verb
  • Devin said her steak and eggs, cooked before the sun is up, are perfect.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Yes, the menu includes Attilio Marini’s famous steak cooked in a cast iron skillet for crispiness on the outside and tenderness inside.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of cooked
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  • Black and oolong teas are not roasted, but oxidized to bring out different aromas.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • For the best benefits, eat walnuts raw or lightly roasted with minimal salt and sugar to preserve their nutrients.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe.
    — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Cut broiled peaches into wedges.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Definition of broiled
Verb
  • When the poblano skin is blistered and charred, remove to a small bowl.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The palate does pack an initial punch, with great viscosity and bold interplay between honeyed sweetness and charred orchard fruits.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of charred
Verb
  • Her heart hammered away, her eyes flickered, and her voice grew tiny and plaintive.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Definition of flickered
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