sweltered

Definition of swelterednext
past tense of swelter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
Verb
  • Chips and circuitry are added in a separate assembly process, with each item bonded to a resin substrate or melted onto pads on the PCB using solder balls.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Not that Pinault looks out-of-season in his sumptuous black-leather motorcycle jacket just days after Jannik Sinner literally melted on court before our eyes.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Then Pelley went scorched earth against the new CBS News and Paramount leadership.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
  • Basil also benefits from taller pepper plants, which provide enough shade to prevent basil leaves from getting scorched during intense summer heat.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
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
Verb
  • Stick to dishes that are cooked hot in front of you, and be cautious with raw vegetables and tap water in places where the local water isn’t considered safe.
    Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
  • When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Produced at Casa Herradura in Amatitán, it is made from 100% blue Weber agave, traditionally roasted in clay ovens for 26 hours and fermented for three days with wild yeast from the estate's fruit trees.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Rocks must be roasted in massive kilns at temperatures exceeding 1,000°C, then subjected to heavy acid treatment.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Hard feelings broiled under the surface.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
  • The tail is not yet cooked—though the hell-fire in which the whole book is broiled might not unreasonably have cooked it all ere this.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • First, the hot dog must be slightly charred.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Brush the cut sides with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, over direct heat until charred, about 1 minute.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • As Miz went in for the kill on the top ropes, the lights flickered as Miz stumbled.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • Thanks to the film, that form has flickered in the minds of tourists from around the world for half a century.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on sweltered

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster