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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
His reaction to meeting all the wild animals there has melted hearts among social media users.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 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
The precious Reddit video melted hearts and had amassed over 810 upvotes as of Monday, with viewers touched by their style of play.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
My cream blush and bronzer melted right in, resulting in a seamless blend.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
The mask contains a high amount of glacial water and is rich in minerals, and after the three hours were up, any flakes around my nose had basically melted away.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2025
The plastic from the case appears to have partially melted onto the warmer.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
After these glaciers melted about 12,000 years ago the more northern forests grew back without earthworms.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
His reaction to meeting all the wild animals there has melted hearts among social media users.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 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
The precious Reddit video melted hearts and had amassed over 810 upvotes as of Monday, with viewers touched by their style of play.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
My cream blush and bronzer melted right in, resulting in a seamless blend.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
The mask contains a high amount of glacial water and is rich in minerals, and after the three hours were up, any flakes around my nose had basically melted away.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2025
The plastic from the case appears to have partially melted onto the warmer.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
After these glaciers melted about 12,000 years ago the more northern forests grew back without earthworms.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
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But a lot of lunar crystals seem to have formed from a second reservoir of molten rock 4.35 billion years ago.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the molten rock cools into a solid, the pressure slowly forces the plates that hold North America and Europe farther apart.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She’s disappeared into history.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The ball literally disappeared for a couple of seconds.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Stir well until fully dissolved, then finish by adding a lemon-lime beverage of your choice.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Phil Mickelson admitted Friday that the tensions between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have not completely dissolved, despite ongoing negotiations between the two circuits.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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