1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle with more Parmesan and bake until the cheese is nicely melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In an emergency, snow can be melted and drunk if it is boiled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Set the pan over medium heat and cook until the cream cheese has completely melted, whisking constantly.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Traditionally the cheese is melted off the wheel itself and scraped directly onto the plate over a variety of vegetables, meat, and potatoes.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Watch for areas of black ice as some snow may have melted yesterday before refreezing overnight.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is melted and golden, about 2 minutes more.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That data is important for glaciologists, who’ve watched in horror as the Thwaites melted at a rate of two or three times faster than expected over recent years.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The system was able to consistently track how these icebergs split, drifted, and melted over time.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle with more Parmesan and bake until the cheese is nicely melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In an emergency, snow can be melted and drunk if it is boiled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Set the pan over medium heat and cook until the cream cheese has completely melted, whisking constantly.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Traditionally the cheese is melted off the wheel itself and scraped directly onto the plate over a variety of vegetables, meat, and potatoes.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Watch for areas of black ice as some snow may have melted yesterday before refreezing overnight.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Return to broiler, and cook until cheese is melted and golden, about 2 minutes more.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
That data is important for glaciologists, who’ve watched in horror as the Thwaites melted at a rate of two or three times faster than expected over recent years.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
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By using a liquid fuel dissolved in molten salt, the system offers several inherent advantages for industrial collocation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Garner rocked a deep molten brunette hair color at the Golden Globes 2026 on January 11.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Two years later, her older sister, Annette Cole, also disappeared.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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On July 2, 1937 Earhart was at the controls of a twin-engine Lockheed Electra 10E aircraft, with Fred Noonan serving as navigator, when the plane disappeared.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pre-shredded cheeses in general can easily be frozen and thawed, since the texture change will be less noticeable.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Had it been thawed and relaxed, the hide would have easily gone over 11 feet.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Melody and the child's father, Rico Garrett, vanished weeks after the fire.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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An avid outdoorsman who vanished off North Carolina’s Outer Banks was terminally ill, according to family members.—
Mark Price
January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fans latched onto his overdrive vocal style, which sounded like bellows across canyons and fused trap elements into reggaeton.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi illustrates how constitutional authoritarianism can be fused with majoritarian identity rather than relying solely on executive prerogative.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After my grandmother passed, Italy no longer felt like the mother ship, and the younger generation’s Italian Americanness faded with assimilation.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sharp and stressful spikes of the pandemic years may have faded, but the baseline tension hasn’t.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today’s top stories Mayor Bass and the fires Bass wanted key findings in a report about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s shortcomings removed or softened, sources told The Times.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continue to toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cabbage is softened and slightly translucent.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If using a blender, chop the celery stalks into thirds, add them to the blender with one-half cup of water, and blend until liquified.—
Hannah Coakley,
Verywell Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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Microwave for about 60 seconds, or until wax is liquefied.—
Janna Oberdorf,
Parents,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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