1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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2
as in thawed
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 melted
Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Department of Water Resources announced that as of March 1, about 20% of the state’s peak snowpack had already melted.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
However, Camus melted the differences of these White European immigrants into the pot of White identity.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Pecorino Romano, grated on the smallest holes of a box grater, and toss, adding more pasta cooking liquid if sauce is dry, until cheese is melted and sauce coats pasta.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
In a small bowl microwave chocolate chips, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Remove from heat, and add cheese, a handful at a time, stirring until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The police largely melted away during the war as Israeli forces seized large areas of Gaza and targeted Hamas security forces with airstrikes.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Neupane had hiked the peak in the fall, a feat that can be done in shorts and trail shoes when Shasta has melted out.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Conditions brighten Friday as warmer air moves in, with highs climbing into the 50s to low 60s, particularly where the snowpack has already melted.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Department of Water Resources announced that as of March 1, about 20% of the state’s peak snowpack had already melted.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
However, Camus melted the differences of these White European immigrants into the pot of White identity.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Pecorino Romano, grated on the smallest holes of a box grater, and toss, adding more pasta cooking liquid if sauce is dry, until cheese is melted and sauce coats pasta.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
In a small bowl microwave chocolate chips, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Remove from heat, and add cheese, a handful at a time, stirring until melted and smooth, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The police largely melted away during the war as Israeli forces seized large areas of Gaza and targeted Hamas security forces with airstrikes.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Neupane had hiked the peak in the fall, a feat that can be done in shorts and trail shoes when Shasta has melted out.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
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Every rocky planet, including Earth and Mars, began its life as a molten world.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Skims founder debuted a bold new haircut in a molten gold gown that sparkled from every angle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The suspect ran away from the house and disappeared off camera.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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With the weather finally thawed and kids out of school, spring and summer are the busiest seasons for homebuying.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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Serve alongside fresh or thawed frozen fruit for a complete plate.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors noted that Martinez fled to Mexico shortly after Marquina vanished.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers are under no obligation or urgency to rid themselves of Brandon Aiyuk, who vanished last season amid a seemingly positive comeback from 2024 knee surgery.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then a whole bank of dimmers on the switchboard unaccountably fused.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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What if a slightly delusional but still charming actress faded toward irrelevance, only to claw her way back by way of a reality TV show?—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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As crypto moved from fringe to mainstream to cultural punch line, its promise of revolution faded.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Moore also admitted that the LAFD’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was softened to shield top brass from scrutiny.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bank’s most dramatic scenario is a three-month, full disruption to oil and liquefied natural gas flows.—
Yongchang Chin,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, which halted its Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas plant this week following an Iranian drone attack, will be unable to restart its massive natural gas production until hostilities have completely ended, Kaabi told the Financial Times.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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