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
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
After about 2 1/2 minutes, press once more, cook briefly, flip, add cheese, and cook until melted.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
My earlier fatigue melted away.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Chips and circuitry are added in a separate assembly process, with each item bonded to a resin substrate or melted onto pads on the PCB using solder balls.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Not that Pinault looks out-of-season in his sumptuous black-leather motorcycle jacket just days after Jannik Sinner literally melted on court before our eyes.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Burgers, chili dogs, and hearty breakfasts still dominate the menu, especially (as at Cindy's) the Garbage Plate, a scramble of eggs, hash browns, ham, onions, and melted cheese.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Toxic contaminants continue to be found The two urban wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January 2025 torched cars and buildings, melted plastics, electronics and household appliances, and spread plumes of heavy metals, cyanide, asbestos and other toxic contaminants.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
When butter has melted, add heavy cream, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Verb
Although this winter’s rain and snow levels were below normal in California and a March heat wave melted much of the Sierra snowpack, reservoirs across the state are full or near-full because the prior three winters were wetter-than-normal and filled them to the top.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
After about 2 1/2 minutes, press once more, cook briefly, flip, add cheese, and cook until melted.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
My earlier fatigue melted away.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Chips and circuitry are added in a separate assembly process, with each item bonded to a resin substrate or melted onto pads on the PCB using solder balls.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Not that Pinault looks out-of-season in his sumptuous black-leather motorcycle jacket just days after Jannik Sinner literally melted on court before our eyes.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Burgers, chili dogs, and hearty breakfasts still dominate the menu, especially (as at Cindy's) the Garbage Plate, a scramble of eggs, hash browns, ham, onions, and melted cheese.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Toxic contaminants continue to be found The two urban wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January 2025 torched cars and buildings, melted plastics, electronics and household appliances, and spread plumes of heavy metals, cyanide, asbestos and other toxic contaminants.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
When butter has melted, add heavy cream, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
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Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Start with the warm gougères, airy choux puffs with a molten brie center that arrive drizzled with honey and dusted with parmesan.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Around the time Leyden disappeared, officials said Marcelin was seen on surveillance video buying a saw and cleaning supplies at a Home Depot.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Experts recommend pulling the plant as early in the spring as possible, once the ground has thawed.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Chicken that hasn't thawed properly might feel icy in some spots while warm in others.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The pandemic and indoor dining bans hit restaurants like Gene & Georgetti especially hard because business lunches and private events pretty much vanished.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Lynette Hooker vanished in April while on a boating vacation with her husband in Hope Town, Bahamas.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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James Blood Ulmer, the innovative guitarist who fused avant-garde jazz with funk and the blues, died on June 3, according to a statement his family published via DownBeat.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Armitage fused East African histories, mythology, sexuality, violence, and colonial memory into lush, unstable compositions that felt simultaneously intimate and epic.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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As those temporary surpluses faded, homelessness spending fell sharply.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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As Broadway star Avery Wilson sang the National Anthem, the camera faded to a shot of Trump saluting the flag, and MSG erupted into boos.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But after discussions with business owners, Lucas softened his stance.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Models moved through the room as guests held martinis and champagne cocktails, the old banking-room architecture softened by greenery, music and the glow of a crowd that had clearly understood the brief.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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