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
Since Tuesday, the whole region has been sweltering in severe heat, leaving vegetation bone dry.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2022
North Africa has been sweltering under searing temperatures, including in neighboring Tunisia where scattered fires in the east were reported.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
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
