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
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
Adjective
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
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
Adjective
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Instead, these changes are announced millions of years before they’re actually achieved, by the activity of molten rock in Earth’s mantle.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
25 June 2025
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As parts of the colliding plates and seafloor are pushed into Earth’s mantle, blobs of molten rock rise upwards and come into contact with water and gases, resulting in highly-explosive mix on the surface.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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