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
  • The pat explanation for this shift is that people are just too busy, too broke, and too brain-melted to read serious books any more.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Flip sandwiches, and cook, covered, until golden on second side and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes more.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 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.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Microwaving food tends to create hot spots, so raw meat might be thawed in some parts and still frozen in others.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of thawed
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“Deliquesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesced. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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