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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
The concourse at the stadium is packed with people standing and watching TVs playing the game, adding to the sweltering heat. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 Belgium has defended well up to this point but will be getting tired under this sweltering heat. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Counsell replied before the game in the sweltering Cubs dugout. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 After a long day of running errands in the sweltering Southern heat, there's something cathartic about rewarding all your hard work with a cold, soothing spoonful of your favorite frozen treat. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 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
  • Rhode Islanders celebrated America's 250th anniversary at the Bristol Fourth of July parade despite scorching temperatures.
    — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • On the corner of West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue, right outside Madison Square Garden, the heat was scorching as the temperature inched to 100 degrees.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 4 July 2026
Definition of scorching
Adjective
  • Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Set in the immigrant neighborhoods of 1950s Brooklyn, Miller’s searing tragedy explores the tensions between devotion and desire, justice and loyalty, and the promise and pressures of the American Dream.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of searing
Verb
  • The topping, a mixture of heavy cream and mascarpone, is light and creamy without melting as easily in the summer heat.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • When a large body hits, some of the impact energy goes into vaporizing or melting rock right at the impact site.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Definition of melting
Adjective
  • Arguably, no program was as hot in June at picking up portal commitments, with Miami currently standing at 12 commits.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 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
  • For decades, celebrity chefs have been urging us to reserve the starchy water that remains after cooking pasta to help gently thicken and bring the pasta sauce together.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • This ensures everything finishes cooking evenly inside the packets.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of cooking

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