as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
will have to let the apple juice concentrate thaw before you can mix it with water
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Recent Examples of thaw
The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Sal’s ignored those instructions, and Stop Sales hit raw salmon fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Typically selling out well in advance of Thanksgiving, the bird arrives frozen and can be thawed and heated to feed eight to 12 people.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Sal’s ignored those instructions, and Stop Sales hit raw salmon fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Typically selling out well in advance of Thanksgiving, the bird arrives frozen and can be thawed and heated to feed eight to 12 people.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaw
melt
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For brown butter, in a medium skillet heat butter over medium-low until melted.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Thaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaw. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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