as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun
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Recent Examples of deliquesce
That was sitting out there, in a state of just deliquescing.
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Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2019
Not lumpia Shanghai, spring rolls as skinny as cheroots, the ground pork inside flecked with deliquescing fat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 15 June 2017
Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2019
Not lumpia Shanghai, spring rolls as skinny as cheroots, the ground pork inside flecked with deliquescing fat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliquesce
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Microwave white chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl on high, stirring about every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to overheat or chocolate will seize).—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The king would melt bars of chocolate with water in a 1-to-1 ratio, then thicken the mixture gently over low heat, slowly whisking in an egg yolk to give the drink a smooth richness.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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After thawing briefly at room temperature, pop cookies into the microwave on a microwave-safe plate, lightly covered with a damp paper towel to keep them from drying out.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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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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“Deliquesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesce. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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