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adjective

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as in molten

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as in flowing

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verb

variants also liquified
past tense of liquefy
as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state the steel liquefied in the intense heat of the forge

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Recent Examples of liquefied
Verb
Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar retain heavy exposure to the waterway, while alternative pipelines cannot absorb all the crude and liquefied natural gas that would be stranded in a prolonged closure. — Lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2026 While at the park, he’s caught in a police sweep and counterprotest that turns violent; one protester’s eye is liquefied. — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 The flip from losses to gains occurred despite US gas being insulated in the short run from overseas gas supply shocks, because US liquefied natural gas export terminals are already operating near maximum capacity. — Julian Hast, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026 In this dense, sparkling web of pipes, tanks, and cooling towers spread over 500 acres, natural gas drawn from around the US is chilled to roughly the surface temperature of the dark side of the moon, liquefied, and pumped into tankers that carry it to the global market. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Qatar said its Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas port — the world’s largest — would take years to fully come back online. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Natural gas must be liquefied through the LNG trains to be safely exported over water. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquefied
  1. molten
  2. flowing
  3. melted
  4. unfrozen
  5. fluid
  6. thawed
  7. runny
  8. fluent
Adjective
  • Located about 140 light-years away, this rocky world orbits so close to its host star that its surface is believed to be molten.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Johannes said, adding that the greatest difficulty in creating the bell is the risk that molten metal pressure will destroy the mold.
    — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of molten
Adjective
  • By studying these features, scientists hope to piece together how flowing water once helped shape the Red Planet’s surface.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Definition of flowing
Verb
  • In all cases, any portion that has been partially melted and slushy, or any liquid at the bottom of the container, will count toward the 3-1-1 limit.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Many are looking forward to the return of Escondido’s hockey and ice skating culture, which melted with the closure of the Escondido Ice Plex in 2020.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of melted
Adjective
  • Two other yachts were quietly unfrozen and released back to their owners.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Many bird species remain in Colorado year-round, and access to unfrozen water can mean the difference between survival and perishing during harsh cold snaps.
    — Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 May 2026
Definition of unfrozen
Adjective
  • Adequate caloric and fluid intake matters as undereating can amplify cold intolerance.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Jazz was unpredictably fluid, a group mind thinking in real time.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluid
Verb
  • The relationship between the Heat and James initially was frosty but his since thawed.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • This Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo recipe features everything but the kitchen sink and can be frozen up to three months and thawed out for an easy Tuesday-night dinner.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
Definition of thawed
Adjective
  • Individuals who develop symptoms of measles, including fever, cough, runny nose or a rash, should call their healthcare provider before arriving for care in person.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms can appear within days after exposure and may include moderate fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and sore throat.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of runny
Adjective
  • Other culturally fluent moments appear in small details, like the mandala bowls in the bathroom.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
  • The Kentucky senator is an ophthalmologist who’s conversant, if not fluent, in the language of scientific and medical research.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of fluent

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