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fluxed

verb

past tense of flux
as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state a solid will flux more quickly under pressure

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  1. melted
  2. thawed
Verb
  • Weary responders arrived with boots melted by the intense heat of the metal.
    — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • While the cartons might look similar, the taste and texture aren’t quite the same (not creamy like melted ice cream, but creamy like melted shaving cream).
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of melted
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  • Undamaged tomatoes can often be washed, their stems removed, and frozen solid, then thawed and used in salsas, stews, or marinara later on.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But if time is not on your side, salmon can also be thawed in cold water and in the microwave.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of thawed
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“Fluxed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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