melt

verb

ˈmelt How to pronounce melt (audio)
Definition of meltnext
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 Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the butter a few pieces at a time until completely melted and incorporated. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 With less snow on the ground each year to deflect the sun, and the warming Arctic nearby, where rapidly melting sea ice leaves more ocean to absorb the sun’s energy, Europe is warming faster than any other region on earth. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Remove the butter when it is melted but not brown, and whisk in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Made up of butter, sugar, cinnamon, and ginger, the warm streusel topping has the perfect grainy texture and will instantly melt in your mouth. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for melt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
  1. disappear
  2. thaw
  3. vanish
  4. liquefy
  5. fade
  6. soften
  7. dissolve
  8. fuse
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  • Khalra’s investigation alleged that thousands of people who had disappeared were cremated anonymously by police without informing their families or maintaining official records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Bond has always been an intriguing vessel; by design, the spy is detached and isolated, a character who can disappear into the shadows and emerge totally fixated on a new mission with his past loves and losses brushed off with ease.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
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  • Concrete cracking can be caused by tree roots and soil movement, freezing and thawing cycles in the winter, and expansion during the summer.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Any leftover moisture will increase sogginess after thawing, so be sure to dry them thoroughly.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of thaw
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  • While hopes of finding additional survivors have all but vanished, tens of thousands of families remain waiting for answers about relatives whose whereabouts are still unknown.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Michalski vanished after a night of clubbing in central Budapest; security footage led police to the suspect, who confessed and was convicted of murder without possibility of parole.
    — Associate Press, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
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  • For lipedema, Power Plate points to research suggesting whole-body vibration boosts lymphatic flow, which may liquefy and drain stubborn lymph fluid, relieve swelling and ease chronic pain.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 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
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  • Most of Future’s peers in the post-Lil Wayne digital-trap era of the early 2010s, from fellow Atlanta stars Young Thug and 2 Chainz to Southern boldfaced names like Kodak Black and Kevin Gates, have faded back into the regional-rap morass.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
  • Each song explores a different kind of longing—lovers come together but fall apart, dreams fade away only to have resolutions renewed—against a different strain of soul.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
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  • Ceviche arrives bright and cold, sharpened by citrus, softened by fresh seafood, and lifted with herbs and heat.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The governor this year softened New York's ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gases, citing rising energy costs for consumers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of soften
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  • Some houses are designed as a collection of rooms; others are created to dissolve into their surroundings.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • Add the sugar, basil and tea bags and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
    — Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissolve
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  • Along with the state-of-the-art sound system at its core, this a place that’s capable of fusing festival vibes with beach like aesthetics – all in an otherwise lazy Vegas afternoon.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • And the premise of Robotech is there is alien technology on Earth that allows for humans to fight back against the incoming aliens by fusing with the technology itself to become mechs.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
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