sweltered

verb

Definition of swelterednext
past tense of swelter
as in melted

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  1. melted
  2. scorched
  3. cooked
  4. charred
  5. sputtered
Verb
  • Microwave white chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl on HIGH in 15-second intervals until melted, about 1 minute, stirring between intervals.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of saucepan with a silicone spatula, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of melted
Verb
  • Buildings are scorched, with holes caused by missile shrapnel.
    Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The following day the Mountain fire exploded in Camarillo Heights and, fueled by gusts of up to 80 mph, scorched more than 20,000 acres and destroyed more than 130 structures.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of scorched
Verb
  • According to the brand, the tequila was made from agave harvested at about seven years old, which was then cooked in brick ovens before being distilled and aged for a minimum of three years.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Quick Lasagna Lasagna is a meal often cooked for gatherings.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cooked
Verb
  • The delay is partly due to issues with the Orion crew capsule’s heat shield, which was charred more than expected during the uncrewed Artemis I mission in 2022.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • On entering the Earth's atmosphere on a trajectory to mimic that of a lunar return at 25,000 mph (40,000 km/h), sections of the shield were charred and hadn't ablated as designed.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of charred
Verb
  • The Biden administration spent much of this year trying to broker a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza but the talks repeatedly sputtered to a halt.
    JOSEF FEDERMAN, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The Biden administration spent much of this year trying to broker a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, but the talks repeatedly sputtered to a halt.
    Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of sputtered
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