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
And the provolone was generously melted, lending a creamy richness that plays nicely with the sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms.
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Evan Moore
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Directly beneath Earth’s crust lies the mantle: rock that melts, churns and flows like putty, driving the volcanic and tectonic activity at the surface.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
This sweet, nutty sandwich staple cheese is also ideal for soups, melted on toast, or on top of crackers.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Seeing his doggy brother with severe arthritis cannot play fetch by himself, a cat jumped in to lend a helping paw, melting viewers' hearts.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Evan Moore
august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Directly beneath Earth’s crust lies the mantle: rock that melts, churns and flows like putty, driving the volcanic and tectonic activity at the surface.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
This sweet, nutty sandwich staple cheese is also ideal for soups, melted on toast, or on top of crackers.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Seeing his doggy brother with severe arthritis cannot play fetch by himself, a cat jumped in to lend a helping paw, melting viewers' hearts.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melt
Verb
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Since then, that offensive production has all but disappeared.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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The 83-year-old grandma disappeared during her trip in August 2000, 25 years ago.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thaw it in the refrigerator before using, noting that the texture may change slightly after thawing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Instead of thawing frozen raw shrimp in the refrigerator or at least under running cold water, the restaurant left the shrimp in standing water in the three-compartment sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Seventeen children vanish at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving behind only one boy — Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher).—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That funding — which totaled more than $250 million for the state, including about $192 million from Baldwin — vanished earlier this year after Congress passed a continuing resolution that did not include the earmarks.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company recently launched Le Commandant Charcot, the first hybrid electric and liquefied natural gas polar exploration vessel with two laboratories allow scientists to collect data that contributes to the understanding of the poles.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Aloe Vera Shots for Digestion Aloe vera shots are made by liquefying the clear gel inside the leaves of the aloe vera plant to create a drinkable form.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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The television had faded to a speck and Ted took my other hand and the three of us snaked from the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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That uptick in sales and streams hasn’t faded just yet, even though the shock has largely worn off.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This multitasking formula from Dermalogica softens and hydrates skin as well as depuffs, brightens, and exfoliates it.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This beloved overnight treatment deeply hydrates and softens dry, flaky lips.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Over millennia, the same geothermal activity that feeds the city’s baths has carved a network of more than 200 caves beneath its streets — as mineral-rich springs slowly dissolved the surrounding limestone, marlstone and karst rock.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Caliber itself has already been dissolved and absorbed into an affiliate of Newrez, the spokesperson said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Melt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melt. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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