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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Snowpack this winter was among the thinnest on record, and then record-breaking early spring heat melted through it rapidly.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Add cheese mixture a handful at a time, whisking until melted and sauce is smooth after each addition.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the Thunder eventually thawed out from an icy start, outscoring the Bulls 36-25 in the fourth quarter to cement the final significant loss of the visitors’ season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pavement becomes more susceptible to traffic when ice has thawed and weakened the road.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Deliquesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesced. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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