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as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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as in thawing
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 melting
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Tourism to Antarctica is surging as visitors rush to see the melting continent, with over 80,000 visitors in 2024 and projections of up to 400,000 annually within the next decade.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For those looking for something more local, there’s an interesting Peranakan cuisine menu at Straits & Co, reflecting the melting pot of the region’s merchant past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Check often to ensure melting snow isn't dripping on the meter from the roof or nearby trees.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Kraft was similar, yet not quite as sharp, but editors found that both were perfect for a range of applications, from snacking to melting and beyond.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Small additives disrupt the network structure, allowing manufacturers to control melting behavior and mechanical performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
And the more climate change results in ice sheets melting, the more open Greeland’s maritime passages will grow.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 May 2026
What Austin is to Texas, Shoreditch is to London, a slightly alternative melting pot of creativity.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Soaps are a farmers market must-have; take the easy route by purchasing a block of craft soap, melting it down, and adding your favorite soap-safe colors and scents.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
As the weather warms, melting snow from the mountains can lift local river levels even higher, with dangerous consequences.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Dropping temperatures would help keep it from melting quickly.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s cut in half, revealing meaty layers and melting queso Chihuahua.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Glacier lilies and arrowleaf balsamroot poke through melting snow before lupine, paintbrush, and beargrass scatter the landscape in purples, reds, and creamy whites.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
The main contributor to rising sea levels is the melting of glaciers as the oceans continue to warm.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Tourism to Antarctica is surging as visitors rush to see the melting continent, with over 80,000 visitors in 2024 and projections of up to 400,000 annually within the next decade.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
For those looking for something more local, there’s an interesting Peranakan cuisine menu at Straits & Co, reflecting the melting pot of the region’s merchant past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Check often to ensure melting snow isn't dripping on the meter from the roof or nearby trees.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Kraft was similar, yet not quite as sharp, but editors found that both were perfect for a range of applications, from snacking to melting and beyond.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Small additives disrupt the network structure, allowing manufacturers to control melting behavior and mechanical performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
And the more climate change results in ice sheets melting, the more open Greeland’s maritime passages will grow.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 May 2026
What Austin is to Texas, Shoreditch is to London, a slightly alternative melting pot of creativity.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Verb
There are also suggestions that sea ice may be melting because of warmth trapped just below the surface of the ocean, Scambos said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Soaps are a farmers market must-have; take the easy route by purchasing a block of craft soap, melting it down, and adding your favorite soap-safe colors and scents.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
As the weather warms, melting snow from the mountains can lift local river levels even higher, with dangerous consequences.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Dropping temperatures would help keep it from melting quickly.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
It’s cut in half, revealing meaty layers and melting queso Chihuahua.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Glacier lilies and arrowleaf balsamroot poke through melting snow before lupine, paintbrush, and beargrass scatter the landscape in purples, reds, and creamy whites.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting
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Quantum physics says information cannot be destroyed, yet black hole evaporation seems to suggest otherwise.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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It’s driven primarily by mechanical forces and changes in the physical environment, such as shear stress and water evaporation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Mann is presented as the Last Civilized Man of a vanishing era, whose words, spoken before audiences of officials, are lofty and inspiring.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Despite the black-swan event of the Strait of Hormuz closing, wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, a slowing US labor market and the vanishing likelihood of the Fed cutting rates this year, tech stocks are on a tear.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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One frozen bag of cooked carrots was thawing on the prep counter.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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In some experiments, scientists have reactivated viruses that remained capable of infecting host cells after thawing, though none have been linked to human illness.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He should be selected for his world-class passing and set pieces alone.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Parents cheer the passing of a resolution to limit screen time at a recent Los Angeles school board meeting.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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His disappearing act also comes as the court battle has swung against him.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Dela Rosa, who returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since disappearing from public view in November, has appealed to Marcos not to hand him over to the ICC.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Azumi aims to reinterpret these, long famed for fusing historic aesthetics with unrivaled hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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But Muskism is not about replacing countries with companies — it is about fusing the two.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Best sun-protective shampoo This OGX formula has a UVA/UVB filter blend that slows premature fading, especially with prolonged exposure to the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Plus, there’s a powder coating that prevents rust and fading.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And what once looked like a breakthrough moment for this franchise is suddenly hanging in the balance – not gone, but quickly evaporating.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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