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
Shyanne visibly melts a little in the background, and Jinx begins vibrating with rage and self-hatred.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Because what could be more depressing than just passively watching the world burn and melt and crumble?
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
From 2002 to 2020, roughly 149 billion metric tons (164 billion tons) of Antarctic ice melted per year, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Because what could be more depressing than just passively watching the world burn and melt and crumble?
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
From 2002 to 2020, roughly 149 billion metric tons (164 billion tons) of Antarctic ice melted per year, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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Millions of jobs — in the end, maybe most jobs — could radically change, and many will disappear entirely.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Whatever baggage attaches to Ben Lerner and his novels disappears, and what is left is the experience, for me, a powerful, even indelible experience.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That move thawed out the City Hall hiring freeze sparked by that same budget crunch.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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How to Use Frozen Avocado Avocados that have been frozen and thawed aren't ideal for every dish.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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This can actually be taken too far—4 or 5 big dashes and the character of the genever all but vanishes, while only one dash and the genever character could be too strong for those unacclimated to its malty idiosyncrasies.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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If the black hole vanishes, what happens to all the information trapped inside it?—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The first component is the melting tank, where lead ingots are loaded and liquefied.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 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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The practice didn’t fade with the modern age; women across generations have kept it alive.—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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This cult Japanese skincare-meets-makeup hybrid is an ultra-fine powder to even out skin tone, soften the look of pores, and reduce shine, leaving a translucent finish with subtle coverage.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fall rains can dissolve the granules and deliver nutrients to the root zones, says Mary Godinez, the owner of Cross Keys Farm.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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To Make the simple syrup combine a half cup of sugar and a half cup of water in a bowl or pot, and stir until the sugar dissolves.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Exactly how the organization intends to fuse patriotic pageantry with a global soccer tournament remains unclear.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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The menu fuses classic techniques with Caribbean and Keys spices and flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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