1
as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a torrid love affair
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Recent Examples of torrid
Boston’s ball movement also was terrific during this torrid start.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Seldom acknowledged, these folks work in freezing early season games or torrid Sunday afternoon contests and those in between with a friendly smile and welcoming attitude.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Maresca, so often ashen-faced in these torrid last two months, was eager to emphasise the positives of a win that gives the Premier League table a brighter complexion for Chelsea.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The sophomore guard had a torrid start to the season, which was even more impressive considering these were his first meaningful minutes after being buried on the bench on a veteran team the year before.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Seldom acknowledged, these folks work in freezing early season games or torrid Sunday afternoon contests and those in between with a friendly smile and welcoming attitude.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Maresca, so often ashen-faced in these torrid last two months, was eager to emphasise the positives of a win that gives the Premier League table a brighter complexion for Chelsea.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The sophomore guard had a torrid start to the season, which was even more impressive considering these were his first meaningful minutes after being buried on the bench on a veteran team the year before.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrid
Adjective
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Stir-frying is a method of quickly searing and cooking bite-size pieces of protein and vegetables in a splash of oil over high heat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Theron’s performance as the one-armed warrior Furiosa is one for the ages—stoic, searing and unbearably emotional beneath the surface.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Deals on seating Deals on outdoor rugs Deals on pools and hot tubs Deals on fire pits Deals on storage Deals lights and umbrella Deals on seating Seating areas can create a focal point in your garden decor and are a great place to relax in warmer weather.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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Livvy Dunne gave a passionate testimony during a final hearing regarding the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether the same can be said of his remaining time at the club will be a hot topic come the summer window.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of children tragically perish each year in cars that quickly heat up when left in the hot sun, even if the temperatures don't feel hot out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The missions became more intense as Japan's outlook grew more dire and the military showcased the sacrifice of the pilots to drum up patriotism and support for the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her message prompted an intense, impassioned reaction.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The molten rock was contained within the park and wasn't threatening residential areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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This sounds all well and good, but why haven't molten salt reactors been built before?—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Torrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrid. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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