deliquesced

verb

past tense of deliquesce
as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun

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  1. melted
  2. thawed
Verb
  • In all cases, any portion that has been partially melted and slushy, or any liquid at the bottom of the container, will count toward the 3-1-1 limit.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Many are looking forward to the return of Escondido’s hockey and ice skating culture, which melted with the closure of the Escondido Ice Plex in 2020.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of melted
Verb
  • The relationship between the Heat and James initially was frosty but his since thawed.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • This Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo recipe features everything but the kitchen sink and can be frozen up to three months and thawed out for an easy Tuesday-night dinner.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
Definition of thawed
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“Deliquesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesced. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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