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
That means the little snow that fell melted fast and early.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The new listings, published Wednesday by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, cite factors such as warming ocean waters, melting sea ice and declining availability of food to sustain such species.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Due to melting ice, mass drownings of emperor penguin chicks have occurred at multiple breeding sites, and entire colonies have fallen into the ocean.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The new listings, published Wednesday by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, cite factors such as warming ocean waters, melting sea ice and declining availability of food to sustain such species.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Due to melting ice, mass drownings of emperor penguin chicks have occurred at multiple breeding sites, and entire colonies have fallen into the ocean.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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In April 2024, more than two decades after Kim Langwell disappeared, David Wiley was ready to talk to investigators.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Burring nettle is a winter annual that disappears during hot weather but seeds can sprout again in late fall.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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My idea of leadership got thawed out in a sea of ice at a recent conference.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sow seeds as soon as the soil thaws in late winter, or in January in areas that do not experience freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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It's been one year since a wealthy Long Island couple vanished without a trace.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Spot liquefied natural gas prices in Asia are poised to fall roughly 17% to about $15 per million British thermal units, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, traders said.—
Sing Yee Ong,
Bloomberg,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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The kind that organizations get judged on long after the applause fades.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Naqvi softened the public image of an industry often accused of asset stripping.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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One of her favorites products, the gelato hair pack, not only looks like a delicious treat but is effect to treat and soften hair.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, the Rockets were a complete mess, dissolving in two whining technical fouls in the third quarter that sealed their fate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Under the legislation, the current CCC is immediately dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The collection fuses Ksubi’s youthful rebellion with the cannabis brand’s distinct New York energy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bednar’s ability to fuse his old-school sensibilities and strong communication skills with modern tactics, information and player management are a huge part of why this Avalanche team could be on the precipice of a second championship in five years.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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