as in melting
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun
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Soaps are a farmers market must-have; take the easy route by purchasing a block of craft soap, melting it down, and adding your favorite soap-safe colors and scents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026 -
As the weather warms, melting snow from the mountains can lift local river levels even higher, with dangerous consequences.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some experiments, scientists have reactivated viruses that remained capable of infecting host cells after thawing, though none have been linked to human illness.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Investors sold off defense stocks such as Northrop Grumman , Lockheed Martin , RTX and L3Harris Technologies after tensions in the Middle East appeared to finally be thawing.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Deliquescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquescing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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