Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
Verb
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Snowpack this winter was among the thinnest on record, and then record-breaking early spring heat melted through it rapidly.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Add cheese mixture a handful at a time, whisking until melted and sauce is smooth after each addition.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The record-setting temperature was recorded just outside Martinez Lake, Arizona, in the Yuma Desert, as a winter heat wave scorched the Southwest, according to the National Weather Service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Wildfires have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 500,000 acres (202,340 hectares).—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Their recipes are developed by veterinary nutritionists; plus, it's gently cooked and frozen to eliminate preservatives.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Salsa and cooked noodles past their expiration date were found in the cooler.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Experts are warning that the unprecedented heat wave that has roasted the West during the past two weeks has also set the stage for a potentially perilous wildfire season.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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As is practically a rite of passage for fathers, Andrew McCarthy got roasted by his son.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The outage came as Southern California broiled under a historic multiday heat wave that sent temperatures climbing into the 80s and 90s across the Southland, smashing dozens of records.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a salad or slaw; air-fried or stir-fried; brined or broiled—count me in for a serving.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sauté them in butter or olive oil and pile onto toast, fold them into savory ramp biscuits or other baked goods, or grill them until soft and lightly charred to serve alongside meat or fish.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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As of Monday morning, the 24 fire near Fort Carson had charred 7,385 acres in Fremont and El Paso counties with no containment, according to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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