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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
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The video of Beverly insisting on snuggling into Jeremy’s lap melted hearts across Instagram.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Instantly, my nerves melted away.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Place the skillet underneath the broiler and broil for about 4 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and slightly charred on top.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Stir in white chocolate and butter microwave in 15-second intervals, until melted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
The whole room smelled like old furniture and melted ice pops.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Stay-at-home mom Chloe Talbert, 32, has melted hearts online after sharing the sweet video (@the_oakie_dokie on Instagram and TikTok) of her son, Noah, 3, and his giant best friend, Millie.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
How does the vegan nut cheese melted over the fries at the town’s only diner really taste?
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Bake 25 minutes in preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbly.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The video of Beverly insisting on snuggling into Jeremy’s lap melted hearts across Instagram.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Instantly, my nerves melted away.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Place the skillet underneath the broiler and broil for about 4 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and slightly charred on top.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Stir in white chocolate and butter microwave in 15-second intervals, until melted.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
The whole room smelled like old furniture and melted ice pops.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Stay-at-home mom Chloe Talbert, 32, has melted hearts online after sharing the sweet video (@the_oakie_dokie on Instagram and TikTok) of her son, Noah, 3, and his giant best friend, Millie.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
How does the vegan nut cheese melted over the fries at the town’s only diner really taste?
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Verb
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Although the museum’s alarm system activated the moment the window was breached and police responded within three minutes, the thieves disappeared before authorities arrived.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Climate action plans from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have quietly disappeared from public websites in recent months.—
Ames Alexander,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each cheesecake can easily be thawed before serving.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some frozen food was improperly thawed, other food was improperly labeled, and the only hand sink in the kitchen couldn’t be used because of problems with the drain.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For the Paris premiere, Kardashian wore an icy blue, body-hugging gown from Christian Dior’s spring 2000 collection by John Galliano—and later that night, slipped into a molten gold corset from Alexander McQueen’s summer 1997 Givenchy couture collection to celebrate her 45th birthday.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The most recent eruption occurred in June, spewing thick clouds of gas and molten rock as high as 4 miles into the air at some points.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But higher education opportunities in prisons largely vanished after a 1994 federal crime bill banned access.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, when the students reached the platform the second time, Dylan had vanished.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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To detect such a minute signal, the researchers dissolved the powdered rocks in acid, isolated the resulting potassium, and then used an ultra-sensitive mass spectrometer to precisely measure the ratios of the element's three isotopes, according to the new study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Under an order issued last week by Immergut, the administration now has 48 hours to request that her second temporary restraining order against the deployment be dissolved.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hopes of Orange County renters for any noteworthy discounting have faded.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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In time, the lyrical controversy faded, but it was never really resolved.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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