torrid

adjective

ˈtȯr-əd How to pronounce torrid (audio)
Definition of torridnext
1
as in searing
having a notably high temperature the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona

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2
as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling a torrid love affair

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Recent Examples of torrid The 25-year-old was chosen for the All-Star Game mostly because of his torrid start to the season. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Haaland has been scoring on a torrid pace for some time, with 16 goals in the World Cup qualifying rounds. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 The deal is the largest in Vertex’s history, and came together amid a torrid pace of biotech M&A this year. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola and Andy Edwards discuss the race for the Golden Boot as the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland continue to score at a torrid pace. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for torrid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrid
  1. searing
  2. warm
  3. boiling
  4. passionate
  5. hot
  6. passional
  7. burning
  8. intense
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  • The searing heat wave across Europe has driven the union to call for museums to close when temperatures reach 86 degrees Fahrenheit and to institute heat mitigation measures for back-of-house staff.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The return journey sends whatever object (or whoever's on board) through our atmosphere at searing speeds and even more searing temperatures.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of searing
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  • Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources sextiles Venus in your 4th House of Home, helping budgets, values, and household needs find a warmer tone.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
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  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
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  • The president of the new campus is Tamekia Morris, a passionate advocate for getting more women into skilled trades.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • The latest scorcher comes after Western Europe recorded its hottest June and July on record, according to Copernicus, the European Union’s climate monitor.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In 2012, American entrepreneur Christopher Burch and hot-shot hotelier James McBride took over and zhuzhed it up to the tune of 30 million dollars, launching Nihi into the league of one-percenter hideaways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hot
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  • At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Definition of passional
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  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • These could include intense earthquake swarms, rapid ground deformation, changing gas emissions, and unusual heat flow.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Footage aired by local media showed massive flames and fireballs erupting from the tank, with black and orange smoke rising in the sky as firefighters spray what appears to be foam or water in efforts to quench the intense fire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of intense

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