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as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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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
Pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking starches and will not melt as smoothly into the filling.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Bake rolls until heated through and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
That separation has completely melted away.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Standout dishes include the fish sandwich, tuna melt and shellfish sausage.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Bake rolls until heated through and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
That separation has completely melted away.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Standout dishes include the fish sandwich, tuna melt and shellfish sausage.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for melt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
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With Prime Day 2026 winding down, now is your last chance to upgrade your pet's sleep setup before the deals disappear.
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If the collision occurs in Europe, a country like France will disappear completely from the map, and the entire continent will become an unimaginable disaster area.
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Pre-shredded cheeses in general can easily be frozen and thawed, since the texture change will be less noticeable.
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Pork sat thawing inside a supermarket bag on a prep table, two violations in one — direct contact with a non-food grade bag and thawing outside a refrigerator.
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First-time homebuyers are a vanishing breed First-time buyers represented only 21% of all home purchasers in 2025, a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.
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This vacuum cleaner works wonders on hardwood, laminate and tiles, using advanced steam technology to liquefy grease and lift other debris with ease.
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The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
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According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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Benning's cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, medical examiners testified during Taylor's trial.
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Plagued by criticism and scandal, it was eventually dissolved by Congress and replaced by a new commission that decided to mostly fund community celebrations.
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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