swelter
verb (used without object)
to suffer from oppressive heat.
has been sweltering
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present perfect progressiveof swelter (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Spain has been sweltering in extreme heat, creating tinderbox conditions favourable for the rapid spread of wildfires.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Phoenix, which has been sweltering under a much longer heat wave, also set record high for any October day, hitting 113 Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
And for much of the past week, the Halifax area has been sweltering under an immobile dome of humidity — a rare event so close to the coast.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
About 4,000km away, Perth - the Western Australian state capital - has been sweltering through its hottest summer on record.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2022
Peter Hall and Georg Solti combine on a controversial Ring All Europe has been sweltering this summer as temperatures have soared into the 90s.
From Time Magazine Archive
