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
Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Keep the candle lit until the wax has melted to the jar’s edge.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Keeping them stable under those conditions requires precise control over a nickel base alloyed with multiple elements, each with different physical and chemical properties, that must be uniformly melted, fused, and kept free of impurities.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and bake until the edges of the pasta are crisped, the cheese is melted and everything is warmed through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Once melted, remove from the heat and mix in your sugar until it's dissolved.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
Some scientists think the tuyas formed when rising magma collided with a thick ceiling of ice and melted it, triggering explosions.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
The perpetrators melted away into city streets or garages.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Years of angst over the changing of the guard at the media giant, Dow Jones component and larger-than-life American capitalist symbol melted away.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Verb
When butter has melted, add heavy cream, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Keep the candle lit until the wax has melted to the jar’s edge.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Keeping them stable under those conditions requires precise control over a nickel base alloyed with multiple elements, each with different physical and chemical properties, that must be uniformly melted, fused, and kept free of impurities.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Top with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and bake until the edges of the pasta are crisped, the cheese is melted and everything is warmed through.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Once melted, remove from the heat and mix in your sugar until it's dissolved.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
Some scientists think the tuyas formed when rising magma collided with a thick ceiling of ice and melted it, triggering explosions.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
The perpetrators melted away into city streets or garages.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Years of angst over the changing of the guard at the media giant, Dow Jones component and larger-than-life American capitalist symbol melted away.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
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The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s existing basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to GARD.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Eight people, some of whom were related, disappeared on Sunday while traveling from Daule to Milagro, about 30 miles south of Babahoyo.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Frozen and thawed tomato slices and scraps are best used for cooked applications like sauces, soups, or stews.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Once the salmon is thawed, cook it immediately.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Verb
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As these prey species vanished, the large sharks that relied on them also disappeared from the region.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The American woman vanished from the Bahamas last month while on vacation with husband Brian Hooker.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Fresh from a weekend in Jamaica, my hair was in dire need of a detox from all the sweat, sand, and braid conditioning gel that fused together.—
Dana Oliver,
Parents,
30 May 2026
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Maldonado and his wife, Rocio Navarrete, opened El Gaucho Inca in 2011, which fused Peruvian, Argentinian and Italian cuisines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Mills has bad news, though, for superfans like myself who were hoping that the band’s embrace of the tribute project has at all softened his uncompromised reunion stance.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
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Add the turkey and onion, and cook, stirring and breaking up the turkey into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink and the onions have softened, about 5 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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