melt (away)

verb

Definition of melt (away)next
as in to fade (away)

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  1. evaporate
  2. vanish
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  • Two losing bets would have evaporated the remainder of the season’s profits and brought the home run bets into the red.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The three goals from Boston actually tied a season high as Bianca St-Georges finished off a cross at the far post from Hanson’s Sammy Smith in the 31st minute to give Boston some momentum that quickly evaporated with Tordin’s final tally.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporate
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  • Once the veteran players and most of the top seeds vanished from the Canadian Open, succumbing to injury and upset, the stakes of the tournament in Montreal took on a new edge.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese consumers have stopped paying premium prices for brands that lack premium status, which is why Volkswagen, Toyota, and the other foreign incumbents have nearly vanished from the rankings.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Melt (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt%20%28away%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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