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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliquesced
  1. melted
  2. thawed
Verb
  • Remove the butter when it is melted but not brown, and whisk in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Milky, creamy blobs of mozzarella are melted over the top with plenty of torn basil.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of melted
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  • Additionally, 85 million pounds of food thawed, burned and spoiled inside, creating a terrible smell that emanated from the property.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Pre-shredded cheeses in general can easily be frozen and thawed, since the texture change will be less noticeable.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of thawed
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“Deliquesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesced. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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