Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "sweltered"

sweltered

VERB
suffocate
Synonyms
Antonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Europe also sweltered through a scorching summer this year, with prolonged heatwaves pushing temperatures above 40C in parts of the south.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Across Europe, the summer months have sweltered through intense, record-breaking heatwaves with minimal rain.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"Europe bakes in fierce heat" is the FT Weekend's headline as it reports the continent sweltered through a fifth day of record-breaking temperatures, with thermometers topping 40C.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Millions have this week sweltered through a heatwave blanketing much of Australia.

From Barron's Jan. 11, 2026

Stuck on the second floor, Elizebeth sweltered in hundred-degree temperatures.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training