as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office
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Recent Examples of sweltering
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Artwork and Photos Your artwork and family photos deserve better than to live in the sweltering garage.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Like Qatar 2022, many games will be played in sweltering conditions.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
With the World Cup kickoff just over a week away, climate scientists are warning that heat could be an invisible opponent, slowing play at open-air venues like Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), sapping players’ legs and testing fans in sweltering conditions.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
That’s a noticeable difference on a sweltering Southern day.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Artwork and Photos Your artwork and family photos deserve better than to live in the sweltering garage.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Like Qatar 2022, many games will be played in sweltering conditions.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
With the World Cup kickoff just over a week away, climate scientists are warning that heat could be an invisible opponent, slowing play at open-air venues like Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), sapping players’ legs and testing fans in sweltering conditions.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltering
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fans see scorching numbers at Triple-A Albuquerque and clamor for promotions.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Luckily for England, Kane was scorching hot in 2025-26, scoring 61 goals for Bayern Munich across all competitions.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Standing at a podium in Washington last week, Missouri’s senior senator called on Republicans to regulate the artificial intelligence industry in a searing speech that cast the dangers of AI as a moral dilemma.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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What makes Roaring River Falls so dangerous Roaring River Falls is a 40-foot cascade that surges through a narrow granite chute, especially powerful in late spring and early summer when melting snow feeds Sierra rivers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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For the most discerning mixologist, only pure, flavorless, slow-melting ice will do.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Volunteers cook a hot breakfast for up to 250 people each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday morning.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs came out hot for the second consecutive game Wednesday, racing to a 41-22 lead by the end of the first quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The planet’s surface is broiling at about 460 degrees Celsius (860 degrees Fahrenheit), about double the temperature required to melt pure tin.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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Avoid broiling delicate greens or dishes with fresh herbs, which will easily char under the heat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Soaking, fermenting or cooking these foods reduces phytate content significantly.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The Republican Party recruited Minnie Mae, who had helped around the Lafayette County Jail in Lexington by cooking for prisoners and treating their wounds, to run in a special election to complete her husband’s term.—
Dan Kelly
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltering. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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