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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a torrid love affair
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Recent Examples of torrid
Following a year of torrid growth, the discounter behind Marshalls, HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx is still increasing sales.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
And with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp back in the mix, plus a finally-healthy offensive line, a torrid finish by Stafford and this offense over their final nine games shouldn't shock anyone.
—Tyler Everett, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In Nancy’s version, after a torrid night of love-making, young Catherine publicly exposed herself to Jonathan’s camera lens on purpose.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The company expects even more torrid growth in that spending next year.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
And with Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp back in the mix, plus a finally-healthy offensive line, a torrid finish by Stafford and this offense over their final nine games shouldn't shock anyone.
—Tyler Everett, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In Nancy’s version, after a torrid night of love-making, young Catherine publicly exposed herself to Jonathan’s camera lens on purpose.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The company expects even more torrid growth in that spending next year.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are no searing indictments of political injustice this time from the erstwhile leftist-rock vanguard of the aughts.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Larry Kramer's searing indictment of mainstream media and the healthcare establishment in the early years of the AIDS crisis is as powerful as ever.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scientists expect the iceberg to head toward South Georgia island where warmer water is likely to trigger a breakup of the big berg into smaller chunks.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Someone passionate about keeping skin hydrated 100% of the time will appreciate it for its intelligent blend of five peptides, 2.5% niacinamide, alongside vitamin- and omega-rich oils, which not only target dryness, but improve skin’s firmness and tone with consistent use.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Will the Saints get the big upset on Monday Night Football, or will the Packers continue their hot season with another dominant win?Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The downstairs wet facilities included heated benches, a steam room, an ice fountain, hot and cold pools, experiential showers and an ice bucket.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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Media coverage of Walker’s messy private life has been intense.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Debate is now intense both within the government and in the public sphere about whether the country should escalate work on its controversial nuclear program.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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This complex is highly mobile in the molten sections of the mantle—the part that geologists call magma.David Bressan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Like a cross between a brownie and a molten chocolate cake, this gooey-in-the-middle dessert is truly decadent, especially when topped with a scoop of ice cream.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Torrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrid. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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