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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Recent Examples of swelters
Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
High temperatures may cause some battery range loss, but there are ways to conserve battery capacity even during spring and summer swelters.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelters
Noun
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The long-sleeve top feels cozy without being bulky, while the wide-leg pants give the outfit a more polished finish than traditional sweats.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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This was followed by sweats or pajama pants (39 percent) and athleisure bottoms (29 percent).—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave scorches parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Tucson will also be at or near record temperatures through March 27 as the state’s unprecedented heat wave scorches on, the weather service said.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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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Kristen Wiig in a voice-over role also melts hearts as the lovable Roboto.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Building eerie musical patterns, Finnis just as easily melts the sound away.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The shrimp cooks right on top of the pasta, which adds another layer of flavor and saves you from having to wash an extra pan.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Everything cooks in one skillet, and a fresh, creamy pasta dinner is on the table in 35 minutes.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Millete Birhanemaskel, owner of Whittier Cafe, roasts the beans that Leul serves.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Neighbors living near the Ontario warehouse say Abdulkarim should face more than arson charges, as equipment still smolders at the site and questionable air quality lingers after last week's massive blaze, covering an area the size of 21 football fields.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Whether that means rewriting a love ballad in a couple of days or suiting up in a onesie for a press event on the other side of the world, the commitment never wavers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her commitment to her singular vision never wavers, but as an actor, Glowicki is truly astonishing.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Swelters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelters. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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