1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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2
as in to thaw
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter
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Recent Examples of melt
Add Cheddar cheese in 2 or 3 batches, stirring until melted and smooth before adding the next batch.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Wrap your skin in a silky-soft hug with Eos's Shea Better Body Lotion, a buttery-smooth lotion that melts right in.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
Searing flames had basically melted his suit right off his body, leaving him nearly naked and with terrible burns.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Some tables were turned over, and others had just melted away.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
Commerce editor Sarah Han applying Saturday Skin's Yuzu Vitamin C Sleep Mask
Sarah Han
EOS
Shea Better Body Lotion
$11 $9
Amazon
Wrap your skin in a silky-soft hug with Eos's Shea Better Body Lotion, a buttery-smooth lotion that melts right in.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025
Searing flames had basically melted his suit right off his body, leaving him nearly naked and with terrible burns.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Some tables were turned over, and others had just melted away.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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Much of the production that Boston typically counts on disappeared.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some bumblebee populations have been disappearing from the southern parts of their geographic range and have been found in cooler regions to the north and in more mountainous areas.—
Courtney McGinnis,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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They were given frozen chicken sandwiches thawed by CBP officers in a microwave, but sometimes they were still partially frozen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some 134,000 tons of frozen pelagic fish — such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, sprats and herring — are thawed and tossed into European tuna cages every year.—
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
3 Apr. 2025
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Hartford Courant Last word Couldn’t help but notice, the majestic 12-point beast that has been watching over Dunkin’ Park from the right field roof since day one — clearly visible even from the press box — mysteriously vanished this week.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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There are definitely species that are at risk of vanishing from an area and not coming back.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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The idea is to use solid oxide fuel cells to generate electricity from LNG while simultaneously capturing the resulting carbon dioxide, liquefying it, and storing it on the ship for later offloading at port.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The two protoplanets were blown apart and slowly recombined into two new objects — Earth and the moon — briefly liquefying both objects.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
5 May 2025
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Hope for a similar easy resolution for the Wentz family quickly faded.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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The issue of student rights has faded from headlines, though obstacles linger.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Add bell peppers to pan; cook until peppers just start to soften, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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New car sales surged ahead of the imposition of tariffs and fears of higher consumer prices as a result, and the Trump administration softened the blow from its trade war on automakers by reducing levies on certain auto components.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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In the past few years, Kody’s relationships with Christine, Janelle, 55, and Meri, 54, have dissolved, leading to estrangement between the former polygamist and many of his kids.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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