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
The Dodgers have managed a torrid start to the season while rarely feeling whole.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Towson redshirt sophomore point guard Dylan Williamson extended his torrid run in the tournament.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
To be sure, the equal-weight nature of Bloomberg’s Magnificent 7 Index means Tesla’s slide will hurt the overall performance, but the carmaker’s torrid run in November likewise bloated the gauge’s advance back then.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
With the help of a bit of manipulation from his teammates, not for the first time, Kohli reached his century with a boundary that sealed India’s triumph in a return to form for cricket’s biggest superstar after a torrid time in Australia.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Towson redshirt sophomore point guard Dylan Williamson extended his torrid run in the tournament.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
To be sure, the equal-weight nature of Bloomberg’s Magnificent 7 Index means Tesla’s slide will hurt the overall performance, but the carmaker’s torrid run in November likewise bloated the gauge’s advance back then.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
With the help of a bit of manipulation from his teammates, not for the first time, Kohli reached his century with a boundary that sealed India’s triumph in a return to form for cricket’s biggest superstar after a torrid time in Australia.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrid
Adjective
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Her viral speech in Minneapolis in 2020 remains one of the most searing indictments of state violence in recent memory.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Storms in the South can topple shade trees, opening yards to the searing summer sun.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In many regions, spring weather can fluctuate between cold and dry to warm and slightly humid.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Leaders who are passionate about their work inspire their teams to share that enthusiasm.—
Edward DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Barman is passionate about removing friction in the DIY process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These calls have continued through an alarming run of temperature records, with the planet registering its hottest year in human history in 2024.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
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
Adjective
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Whether singing a cappella or accompanied by her guitar to hundreds or thousands of people − at a small venue or an awards show − Lafourcade's performances feel visceral, intense and intimate all at once.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In place of intense (and potentially irritating) acids, Mediheal's Madecassoside Blemish Pads target breakouts and breakout-causing bacteria with anti-inflammatory powerhouses madecassoside and cica.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
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The core, which is made up of molten iron, generates electrical currents.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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Recent research, however, has proposed a promising answer: the molten Martian core likely generated a magnetic field that only covered the Red Planet’s southern hemisphere.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Torrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrid. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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