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melted

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verb

past tense of melt

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Recent Examples of melted
Verb
His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Cook at 350°F for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 In medium-small bowl, toss together chocolate, nuts, cinnamon, melted 2 tablespoons butter, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026 An Enchirito is made with a warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, refried beans and diced onions and is smothered in red sauce and melted shredded cheddar cheese. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Sticks quickly thaw or can be melted from frozen to use in your favorite recipes. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Microwave ½ cup heavy cream in a small microwave-safe bowl until steaming, then add to gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin is melted. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 In all cases, any portion that has been partially melted and slushy, or any liquid at the bottom of the container, will count toward the 3-1-1 limit. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Many are looking forward to the return of Escondido’s hockey and ice skating culture, which melted with the closure of the Escondido Ice Plex in 2020. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
  • Located about 140 light-years away, this rocky world orbits so close to its host star that its surface is believed to be molten.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Johannes said, adding that the greatest difficulty in creating the bell is the risk that molten metal pressure will destroy the mold.
    Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Giveaway jerseys disappeared in 30 minutes on Valkyries Day at a San Francisco Giants game.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The pair disappeared from view and reemerged after several seconds as the wave receded.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Just grab one from the freezer in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’ll be thawed and ready to eat.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked.
    Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • By the time investigators connected the dots, Kim had vanished.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, Marcel said foot traffic at his Fort Lauderdale business has nearly vanished.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After 9/11, the Bush administration fused counterterrorism with national defense through the global war on terrorism.
    Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The reliever the Phillies saw in his first full season as a rookie has faded into a less-reliable version.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Looking ahead at the next six months, the industry’s expectations have softened only slightly.
    Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cover and cook 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until green beans are softened and tomatoes have broken down.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Once that’s done, the gas will be conveyed to the Damietta processing facility on Egypt’s northern shore where it will be liquefied for transport by ship to Europe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The gas is then compressed and liquefied ready for transport in special railcars to Wyoming.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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