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
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Wednesday is another sweltering day for those in the mid-Atlantic as temperatures soar into the mid-90s once again just before a storm front is set to take over the Eastern Seaboard.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Some Cambridge Housing Authority residents are stuck in sweltering temperatures with no air conditioning during the heat on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The sweltering temperatures could also push the District toward record-breaking heat.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
On sweltering nights, pillows like these can help regulate your body temperature.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Wednesday is another sweltering day for those in the mid-Atlantic as temperatures soar into the mid-90s once again just before a storm front is set to take over the Eastern Seaboard.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Some Cambridge Housing Authority residents are stuck in sweltering temperatures with no air conditioning during the heat on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The sweltering temperatures could also push the District toward record-breaking heat.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 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.—
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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
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As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Palo Alto and CrowdStrike have been scorching hot — as mentioned earlier — so expectations are elevated into the release.—
Paulina Likos,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Some 1,000 people participated at the state Capitol’s annual candlelight vigil to remember the missing, support families and recommit to ending the violence causing such searing pain in California Indian Country.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The searing conditions have turned deadly, with multiple drownings in British lakes, French surf and Spanish beaches as people seek relief before lifeguard patrols and summer safety measures are fully in place.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Either that or this industry is melting their brains in real time, in public view.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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But to play in front of your home country, Dempsey is now praying that the team gets off to a hot start against Paraguay to kick off their Group D play on June 12 in Los Angeles.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Both teams entered the game hot in the postseason.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
28 May 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
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The second is the storage vessel, where molten lead is maintained during initial filling or reactor maintenance.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Above about 4,000 degrees Kelvin, hydrogen and molten silicate become fully miscible.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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“Sweltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltering. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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