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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—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
Verb
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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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So the idea of Thwaites and West Antarctic being unstable are all predicated on the idea that the bed is thawed and that the ice can slide over its bed.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The frozen coats were carefully thawed in a water bath and gently separated.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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But if the barrier is breached, protection vanishes, and the note’s return moves in tandem with the underlying asset, meaning that the client assumes a 1:1 loss.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Yorktown vanished about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu, and was rediscovered by a U.S. Navy and National Geographic expedition in 1998.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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The pyrolysis process that liquefies plastic at temperatures close to 290 degrees Celsius (554 degrees Fahrenheit) can unfurl toxic byproducts, such as antimony, benzene or toluene.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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The primary import from the U.S. is liquefied natural gas (LNG).—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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February 2025 Knight of Cups: February invites you to soften your approach to life, to yourself, and to others.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Verb
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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 9 May. 2025.
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