Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
Verb
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The bread is fluffy, with pesto smeared throughout the inside and outside and melted cheese on top.—
Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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If your container is warped, melted, or peeling, put it in the trash.—
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Janowski also scorched the net with seven three-pointers on nine attempts while shooting 11 of 16 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.—
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His skin, meanwhile, is scorched and smoking in the sunlight.—
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Live game broadcast, food trucks, traditional roast pork cooked in Caja Chinas, and family activities.—
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Field peas, red rice and the best part — oxtail — cooked down, down and down again into a warm, unctuous delight.—
Verb
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Presenter Wanda Sykes roasted every Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television nominee at the Golden Globes.—
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And while many traditional oils come with a very potent scent, this dry scalp treatment smells softly of Indian jasmine, so there’s no fear of being roasted by others for it (a personal childhood trauma).—
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Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.—
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Made with a mix of beef and pork, the meatballs are fully cooked and flame-broiled.—
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Spread on baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly charred.—
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Roast until cabbage is tender and edges are lightly charred, 15 to 20 minutes more.—
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
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By early Sunday afternoon, power was restored to parts of the Richmond District, drawing cheers from residents when lights flickered back on.—
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Richards, who was married to actor Charlie Sheen at the time of her Playboy cover, smoldered for the camera while standing on a black spiral staircase in her nostalgic Halloween look.—
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A week later the same fire, which had likely smoldered underground, reemerged and became known as the Palisades Fire.—
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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