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
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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
Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Iconic locations in the normally sweltering city from Bourbon Street to the Superdome were covered in inches of snow.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As California swelters, climate officials declare Summer 2024 the hottest on record
The global average temperature in June, July and August was a record-breaking 62.24 degrees, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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
Verb
See Inside the Home A Cool Cottage in Texas
Seeking an escape from the sweltering city life, Ted and Yvonne Cummins of Morning Star Builders landed on an 11-acre getaway in LaGrange, Texas.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Iconic locations in the normally sweltering city from Bourbon Street to the Superdome were covered in inches of snow.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swelter
Noun
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Given the high-touch nature of weights and dumbbells, they should be cleaned after every use to remove oils, sweat, and dirt.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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Common causes of odor in clothing and shoes include sweat, grease, and urine or feces.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This recalls a similar situation from early in the RTX 4090's life cycle, when power connectors were melting and even catching fire, damaging the GPUs and power supplies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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In a separate pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and mix in 3 tablespoons of flour.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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Both Trump and the oil and gas industry—which donated tens of millions of dollars to his presidential campaign—seem to have recognized an opportunity in the panic.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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What didn't help the passenger's level of panic was the turbulence her flight ran into.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just don’t place them in direct sunlight, which will scorch their leaves.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Trump has already nixed most of the workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development, scorched the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and is set to dismantle the Education Department—all created and funded by Congress.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Traveling across Pakistan to cook and break bread with people from all over Pakistan was the ultimate coming home experience.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here's what the locals think 04:30 9 minute read Published 6:00 AM EST, Sun February 9, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland CNN — The comings and goings at Greenland’s new international airport in its capital Nuuk look a bit different of late, as journalists like me come here to see what all the fuss is about.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Dying follows three terminally ill individuals and their families in the last months of their lives, presenting these people with a minimum of fuss and sentiment.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The acidity in brown sugar can work in tandem with baking soda to produce a nice rise, which white sugar alone can’t do.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Lemon Juice Create a spreadable paste using a 2:1 ratio of baking soda and lemon juice.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Swelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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