swelter
verb (used without object)
to suffer from oppressive heat.
has sweltered
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present perfectof swelter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Europe has sweltered through one heat wave after another this summer, and its green disavowal of air conditioning comes at an economic cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Phoenix has sweltered through more than 100 days of the temperature topping 100 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
The desert metropolis has sweltered through 21 days of temperatures that reached at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit, blowing by an 18-day record set in 1974.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 21, 2023
This is far from the first time Europe has sweltered under record-breaking heat waves.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2023
In recent years, the city has sweltered through an average of 27 110-degree days a year.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
