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
  • Use leftover cheese scraps, cut up, in pasta salad, melted in macaroni and cheese, or add to snack boxes.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
  • Soon my body melted away, leaving only the rush of my breath and the slow metronome of my heart.
    — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of melted
Verb
  • The Socialist leader said over 100,000 hectares (247,000 acres) had already been scorched through the first half of the year, matching the total yearly average for Spain over the last decade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Deadly wildfires scorched a record-breaking swath of the state.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
  • From her home in Sedley, Virginia, Dot skinned, blanched, cooked, and packaged her signature nuts.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Once that’s cooked for a bit, whisk in chicken broth or water and either frozen or canned mixed vegetables.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
Definition of cooked
Verb
  • The agave pinas were roasted in brick ovens and then fermented using the distillery’s proprietary yeast before a double distillation.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • And now, after already being roasted for that blunder, USC has returned to the same piece of literature and aligned itself with another story detailing its own demise.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of roasted
Verb
  • The final additions of cheddar, nutmeg, and red pepper round out the dish’s depth of flavor before—as with my mom’s grits cakes—they’re chilled in a casserole dish overnight before being cut into triangular slices and broiled until golden.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Already this summer, two major heat waves have broiled Europe.
    — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Definition of broiled
Verb
  • The boat was badly charred but remained floating, Stanton said.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • Roast until soft and charred in spots, 12 to 15 minutes, flipping once.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 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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