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
In the back, soft waves melted around what looked like a cinnamon roll bun on the crown of her head.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026
The ego, the hardness, the … callousness of anything that might be on the heart or the mind had literally just melted away.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Any disdain that Delaney may have had for his occupation seems to melt away, particularly as the women who work in and run the salons appear in the pictures.
—Helen Sullivan, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Jan. 2026
The ego, the hardness, the … callousness of anything that might be on the heart or the mind had literally just melted away.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Any disdain that Delaney may have had for his occupation seems to melt away, particularly as the women who work in and run the salons appear in the pictures.
—Helen Sullivan, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
Verb
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More than century later, Veblen’s theory hasn’t disappeared.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pike played Amy Elliott Dunne opposite Ben Affleck’s Nick in director David Fincher's film adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s 2012 novel about a wife who mysteriously disappears.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Skip the thawing step for the phyllo shells and simply fill the frozen pastry with pepper jelly, brie, and pecans.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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At first glance, replacing tens or even hundreds of millions of vanishing federal Medicaid dollars each year is not an unsolvable problem in Connecticut.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Any early-season thoughts about the Blackhawks potentially struggling with attendance this season have vanished.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead of pumping carbon dioxide gas into the air, the plant will liquefy the compound.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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To do this, liquify pomegranate seeds in a blender.—
Jinan Banna,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The seasonal shift to cheaper winter-blend gasoline could help offset cost increases related to the refinery fire, softening the impact for drivers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The seat is made of high-density foam that softens with use and has a supportive spring underpinning.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bouillon cubes dissolved in white wine and milk lend an incredibly savory flavor, which is accompanied by Parmesan and pepper.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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This idea animates every encounter between Ma and Boomba until the distinction between good and bad, right and wrong, begins to dissolve.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Venus fuses with combative Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, mixing tenderness with intensity and pushing for words that match actions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Security grows as the Sun fuses with sweet Venus in your 2nd House of Manifestation, reinvigorating you to chase financial goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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