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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
To avoid the sweltering temperatures of the peak summer season, Ange suggests travelers visit in April, May, September, or October.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna (Thompson) has becom reclusive, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Households can program air conditioners to cool rooms before arriving home on sweltering summer days, or schedule pet feeders during extended holidays.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Now based in the New York area, Llamas returned home to battle the sweltering heat back in August to witness the University of Miami team in action.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
To avoid the sweltering temperatures of the peak summer season, Ange suggests travelers visit in April, May, September, or October.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, Anna (Thompson) has becom reclusive, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Households can program air conditioners to cool rooms before arriving home on sweltering summer days, or schedule pet feeders during extended holidays.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
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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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Drinking chocolate and melted chocolate are best gently heated on the stove to prevent scorching.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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During Tuesday's quarterfinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Iva Jovic - the last match played under scorching sun - the players held ice packs to their heads and portable fans to their faces during breaks in play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The film, a searing exploration of the country’s flawed prison system, also stars Rivals frontman Alex Hassell and British R&B artist Ray BLK.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Much of the Charlotte area surpassed worst-case scenarios for snow accumulations Saturday, and temperatures are staying low enough to keep it from melting on Sunday, forecasters say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sea level rise is also a direct result of a warming globe, caused by melting glaciers and the expansion of warmer water, which holds further implications for storms.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although Venus is nearly twice the distance from the Sun as Mercury and receives only about 29% of the radiation-per-unit-area that Mercury receives, Venus, not Mercury, is the Solar System’s hottest planet.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Serve with hot pickled peppers on top for more zing in every bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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This matching set of baking dishes includes a large size that's great for making desserts and casseroles, roasting vegetables, marinating meats, broiling fish, and more, and a smaller one for breading and prep work.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 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
Adjective
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By using a liquid fuel dissolved in molten salt, the system offers several inherent advantages for industrial collocation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Garner rocked a deep molten brunette hair color at the Golden Globes 2026 on January 11.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltering. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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