as in sweats
a state of nervous or irritated concern
the set designer spent the entire week before opening night in a swelter
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Noun
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Most work dress codes don’t allow for sweats or leggings, but silky trousers have the same comfy-soft feel and will make for a rich-looking outfit every time.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026 -
No pockets, but people love the basic construction, with dozens calling them the best sweats ever.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the world around them scorches under record heat, a family walks into the woods, asking what the future holds in this thermal dystopia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between fury that scorches everything in sight and anger that fuels justice.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The snowpack that builds up over the winter in the Sierra Nevada slowly melts to feed rivers and reservoirs through the spring and summer.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Anchored to the ocean floor, the curtain would act as a physical barrier, limiting the flow of warm seawater that melts the ice shelf from below.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This cooks the food only, leaving the container unaffected.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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When choosing farro for this soup, use semi-pearled farro, which cooks in about 30 minutes and retains some of its nutrients.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The chicken roasts up tender with a crisp golden skin, while the sauce brings a sweet-tangy balance from chili sauce, brown sugar, and sherry.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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Season roasts with pepper and place on prepared wire rack.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the compilation of clips, Kristy smiles and smolders in the mirror while using a bottle of the luxury brand's Libre Berry Crush perfume.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Blood orange and saffron ignite the air, myrrh smolders beneath, and the woods hum with market heat.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If your season of choice wavers between winter and spring, try this matte floral design in a neutral palette of black, white, and beige.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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As Mercury stations retrograde in your sign, confidence wavers and old narratives resurface, tempting you to retreat or overexplain.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Swelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelters. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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