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
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Bake rolls until heated through and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
That separation has completely melted away.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bake until heated through, then top with ½ cup of feta and bake until melted.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
22 June 2026
Swirl until melted and combined, then add parsley and season with salt as desired.
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Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, ½ cup ricotta, ¾ cup whole milk, and 1 egg yolk, then stir into the dry ingredients.
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Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley or dill until cheese has melted.
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Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Perhaps the Palestinian flags melted his anti-Israel heart.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Verb
Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Bake rolls until heated through and cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
That separation has completely melted away.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bake until heated through, then top with ½ cup of feta and bake until melted.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
22 June 2026
Swirl until melted and combined, then add parsley and season with salt as desired.
—
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, ½ cup ricotta, ¾ cup whole milk, and 1 egg yolk, then stir into the dry ingredients.
—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley or dill until cheese has melted.
—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Perhaps the Palestinian flags melted his anti-Israel heart.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melted
Adjective
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.
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Ready in just 30 minutes, this skillet cookie stars a molten center and crispy edges thanks to being baked a cast-iron skillet.
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Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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In that moment, Hurst said, her imposter syndrome disappeared.
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Her successor, Rishi Sunak, thawed the frosty EU relationship without making major changes.
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Once thawed, consume or use the milk within two to three days.
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Etan vanished near his New York City home more than four decades ago.
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Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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By the time the Giants jumped to a 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s second inning over West Sacramento’s A’s, the protestors had faded from the plaza.
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Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.
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The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
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Sonko — now the influential speaker of parliament — has softened his anti-restructuring stance.
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The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified.
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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.
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“Melted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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