sweltered

verb

past tense of swelter
as in melted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
  1. melted
  2. scorched
  3. baked
  4. cooked
  5. roasted
  6. broiled
  7. charred
  8. flickered
Verb
  • The pat explanation for this shift is that people are just too busy, too broke, and too brain-melted to read serious books any more.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Flip sandwiches, and cook, covered, until golden on second side and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes more.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of melted
Verb
  • The Claremont Fire in the Boise Foothills had scorched 6,800 acres of terrain by Tuesday afternoon, torching sagebrush and shrubs, wildflowers and weeds, and narrowly avoiding homes.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
  • The heat wave that has scorched France in recent days, the third already this year, is starting to subside.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of scorched
Verb
  • 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
  • That honest job has, across four generations, fed prime ministers and paupers, cooked for the King and Queen, and quietly funded a one-man legal aid service for survivors of abuse.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of cooked
Verb
  • The seasoning stayed subtle in all the dishes, but the harissa roasted carrots balanced sweetness, spice, and caramelized edges in a way that made vegetables feel indulgent.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Black and oolong teas are not roasted, but oxidized to bring out different aromas.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 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
  • Large sections of the ceiling were destroyed, blackened and charred, while the floor and tables below, some still with beer bottles on them, were blanketed in ash and debris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 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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