as in sweat
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 swelter
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
The Fourth on the Washington Monument grounds has often been a day that is celebrated amid substantial swelter.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Hooper and fellow University of Texas at Austin alum Kim Henkel shot the movie on a tiny budget during the sweltering summer of 1973.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Listen to this article Loading your audio article The bad news first: While the city swelters, some subway service has been melting down.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
The Fourth on the Washington Monument grounds has often been a day that is celebrated amid substantial swelter.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Verb
But California’s interior certainly has been sweltering.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Hooper and fellow University of Texas at Austin alum Kim Henkel shot the movie on a tiny budget during the sweltering summer of 1973.
—Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Forensic investigators at a police lab in Queens will go through the contents of the bag slowly and deliberately, examining not only the contents but the bag itself, which may contain sweat or other evidence connected to the shooter, the official said.Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stale beer, sweat, and (often) despair linger in the air, but the beers are cheap and the company is largely non-judgmental.BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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In a cast iron skillet, melt butter and brown sugar together.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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This process melts areas of ice, incorporates oxygen into the water and allows more light to penetrate, promoting photosynthesis and further oxygen production.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The same thing happened a year earlier, when the initial outset of the pandemic triggered a panic among investors.Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Key Background After the July jobs report briefly sent a panic through Wall Street as unemployment unexpectedly spiked to 4.3%, triggering one recession indicator, concerns about the health of the labor market have abated in recent months.Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The fire burned right up to the property line and scorched wooden fence posts and vegetation but firefighters were able to keep the fire from touching the property.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lingering autumn-like warmth not only offers pleasant days for outdoor activities but could also provide some financial relief for local households after the electric bill price hikes that usually happen during the scorching summer months in the city.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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The agency also states to cook poultry, eggs and beef to a safe internal temperature in order to kill bacteria and viruses.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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With the pan about six inches from the source of heat, cook the meatballs until browned.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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One other final point is that a lot of fuss was made over the female protagonists in Witch from Mercury.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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There’s some murkiness about where the recipe originated; both baking brands While Lily and Martha White claim to have pioneered the beloved bread.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flavors of toffee, baking spices, wood spice notes of cinnamon, and toasted oak, complemented by a touch of dark chocolate, dominate the palate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Swelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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