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sweltered

VERB

suffocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broil sweat wilt

STRONG

boil fry perspire roast

Antonyms

WEAK

freeze

VERB

burn up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

languish sweat

STRONG

boil burn fret heat perspire roast stew suffocate wallow

Antonyms

STRONG

cool freeze

Example Sentences

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Millions have sweltered through this week's intense heatwave.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Sydney Simmering was without power from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning as her house on the border of Silver Lake and Echo Park sweltered in the heat wave.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Residents in parts of the capital Juba sweltered without electric fans on Monday as the heat sparked power cuts.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

Climate change left a painful imprint on much of Europe in 2023, as the northern hemisphere sweltered through its hottest summer on record.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

I sweltered in my wolverine hat and caribou parka.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell