sweltered

past tense of swelter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweltered
Verb
  • Softened is different from melted, because softened butter still holds its shape but dents when pressed.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
  • At the other end of the world, in the Arctic, increased underground methane release has been linked to climate change impacts, Seabrook said, including warmer temperatures, shifts in sea level and the continued, slow rise of land after the glaciers melted in the last Ice Age.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Aerial footage revealed one building was completely destroyed, with debris and scorched vehicles scattered across the area.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Trees almost look like they have been scorched by fire.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pressure cookers An electric pressure cooker is a kitchen hero for fall meals that feel slow-cooked but aren’t.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Are the Blue Jays cooked in the MLB playoffs?
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Turnips can be roasted with other root vegetables to bring out their sweetness or blended into mashed potatoes to add a peppery bite.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Terri, a 71-year-old cosmetic dentist, roasted Mel through her puppet, a sassy lady named Carly.
    Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bread is broiled, slathered in a homemade fondue-like beer cheese sauce, then broiled once more to create a toast that’s crunchy on the bottom and lusciously-creamy on top.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • They're built and broiled in one skillet, and are ready to eat in just 25 minutes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Federal investigators say a Florida man has been arrested in connection with one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, a blaze that began as a New Year’s spark that charred some 7,000 structures and killed 12 people.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Cut them in half and roast them at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius) until the skins are charred and wrinkled.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This summer, Kwame Nkrumah’s transatlantic legacy flickered back into view when Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Every time one of us said the girl’s name, the lights flickered.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, accusing him of purposefully igniting a New Year’s Day fire that smoldered for days and later exploded into the deadly Palisades Fire that devastated California.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old man accused of setting the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history, likely used a lighter to start a small fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground for days before reigniting in high winds and killing 12 people, federal authorities said Wednesday.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Sweltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweltered. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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