1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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2
as in to thaw
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a forgotten carton of ice cream was melting away on the counter
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Recent Examples of melt
Officials noted that while the resurgence was a welcome development, it was primarily driven by the melting snowpack from unusually wet winters, and that not all regions in the Sierra Nevada—which feeds Oroville—enjoyed the same snowfall.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Buc-ee’s version is filled with smoky sausage, melted cheese, and a hint of jalapeño, all tucked into a flaky dough.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Fire Safety and Cleanup Safety is crucial when playing with open flames and melting wax.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
As well as melting ice, there’s another hazard destabilizing mountains: rain.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Buc-ee’s version is filled with smoky sausage, melted cheese, and a hint of jalapeño, all tucked into a flaky dough.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Fire Safety and Cleanup Safety is crucial when playing with open flames and melting wax.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
As well as melting ice, there’s another hazard destabilizing mountains: rain.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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Growing your personal brand means setting clear boundaries or watching your day disappear.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But over the last few decades many have disappeared.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Uncovering the cubs’ eating habits Trapped in thawing permafrost, the Tumat Puppies were discovered separately at the Syalakh site, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the nearest village of Tumat — one in 2011 and the other in 2015.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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There are signs of thawing relations with some Gulf neighbors.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The little girl doesn’t understand why her mother vanished and had hoped her mother would be at her graduation, said Camerino Gomez, Pineda’s fiance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Record heatwaves, vanishing ice and billion-dollar disasters are reshaping how risk is modeled and priced.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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When the fish is liquefied, strain the mixture with a mesh to remove the solid bits and collect the liquid in a sealable bottle.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
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Here are the highlights: Innovative treatments: High-intensity ultrasounds at Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County are offering a new, pain-free way to treat liver cancer by liquefying tumors, allowing the body’s immune system to naturally eliminate them without surgery or chemotherapy.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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Once the uncertainty begins to fade, capital returns more quickly than most anticipate.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The red measurement markings also have a tendency to fade over time, especially with frequent dishwasher use.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Freezing is best when using your onions for cooked dishes like soups, stews, sautés, or stir-fries, as the texture will soften after thawing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Has the business with Grady softened their stance on him at all?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Since Macron dissolved the French National Assembly, the CAC 40 index has slipped 4%.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Boil while stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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