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adjective

ˈswel-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce sweltering (audio)
Definition of swelteringnext
as in boiling
having a notably high temperature the air conditioning was broken, and it was sweltering in the office

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sweltering

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verb

present participle of swelter
as in scorching

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Recent Examples of sweltering
Adjective
There have been gruelling double training sessions in sweltering conditions during the current tour of the United States. — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Courtesy of Angel’s Envy The sweltering summer months are the perfect season for classics including piña coladas, margaritas, spritzes and frozen coffee cocktails. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 What to consider before diving in When summer is sweltering, there is nothing more luxurious than a swimming pool in your own backyard. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Meteorologists said the sweltering weather was the result of another heat dome — a phenomenon in which atmospheric conditions trap heat, accentuating and prolonging already high temperatures. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweltering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltering
  1. boiling
  2. scorching
  3. searing
  4. melting
  5. hot
  6. broiling
  7. burning
  8. cooking
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of boiling
Verb
  • Whipped by strong winds amid 100-plus degree temperatures, that spark grew into California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record, ultimately scorching some 429,000 acres and destroying 427 homes.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Keep the flames below the bottom edge of the pot to prevent scorching.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
Definition of scorching
Adjective
  • But just as staggering was one of the overnight lows, which dipped to only a searing 97 degrees F (36 degrees C)—a tie for the hottest low that the city’s ever seen, a record first set just three years ago.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • But another breakdown, an hour west of Seligman, stranded me in the searing heat.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of searing
Verb
  • Beyond the wildfires, throughout the trip, her counselor pointed out flooded rivers in Canada because of extreme heat melting snow runoff.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026
  • The headwaters of this 1,400-mile long artery are in the Rocky Mountains, fed by melting snowpack.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of melting
Adjective
  • The obvious choice for an entrée is Bouchon’s famous steak frites, a tender filet served with a mound of hot and crunchy fries.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Torres’ mofongo is more mash than mush, aggressive with garlic and hot with black pepper.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of hot
Verb
  • For more than a year, an uncontrolled fire had burned in the bowels of the dump, broiling old garbage and sending nauseating fumes into nearby homes.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Those who turn to methods like broiling and roasting when cooking will be prone to more buildup in their oven, Murphy explains, due to the way heat breaks down oil and fat.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Definition of broiling
Adjective
  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
Verb
  • Recipe Tips for the Best Summer Soup The secret to this simple soup’s flavor is building layers with vegetables and cooking them each to their optimal texture.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
  • Last July, Maureen Remigio, wife of wide receiver Nick Remigio, posted photos of herself cooking Filipino food and taking the meals to her husband at camp.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of cooking

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