deliquesced

Definition of deliquescednext
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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Verb
  • Once stabilized, rapidly increasing the heat melted the lithium hydroxide more evenly around the particles.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
  • Years of angst over the changing of the guard at the media giant, Dow Jones component and larger-than-life American capitalist symbol melted away.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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  • That move thawed out the City Hall hiring freeze sparked by that same budget crunch.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
  • How to Use Frozen Avocado Avocados that have been frozen and thawed aren't ideal for every dish.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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“Deliquesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesced. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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