as in unfrozen
freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth
recommends cooking thawed fish within 24 hours
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as in melted
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 thawed
New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Some frozen food was improperly thawed, other food was improperly labeled, and the only hand sink in the kitchen couldn’t be used because of problems with the drain.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
This is not a great candidate for freezing, as the onion topping will be mushy when thawed.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
And the fish shouldn’t be thawed in the packaging to prevent bacteria buildup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Once thawed, it should be eaten within three to five days.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The border cold war finally thawed, and over the next decade-plus the schools slowly renewed acquaintances in several sports, including men’s basketball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Unless thawed in the fridge, hot dogs should not be frozen again.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Each cheesecake can easily be thawed before serving.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Some frozen food was improperly thawed, other food was improperly labeled, and the only hand sink in the kitchen couldn’t be used because of problems with the drain.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
This is not a great candidate for freezing, as the onion topping will be mushy when thawed.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
And the fish shouldn’t be thawed in the packaging to prevent bacteria buildup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Once thawed, it should be eaten within three to five days.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The border cold war finally thawed, and over the next decade-plus the schools slowly renewed acquaintances in several sports, including men’s basketball.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Unless thawed in the fridge, hot dogs should not be frozen again.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawed
Adjective
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What To Know On Friday, the Department of Education spokesperson Madi Biedermann said the funding had been unfrozen and would begin being paid out next week.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The grant was frozen then unfrozen, after the Office of Management and Budget issued then rescinded a memo freezing grants having to do with nongovernmental organizations, programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, and other issues.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Scrape melted candy melts into a zip-top plastic bag.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Stir in white chocolate and butter microwave in 15-second intervals, until melted.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Thawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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