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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
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by RoMn Beatz, the nearly three-minute song is an innovative melting pot of rhythms that includes reparto and ranchera music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Space saver disputes began emerging this winter after a massive nor’easter dumped two feet of snow on the city in late January, followed by a sustained period of freezing temperatures that led to little melting.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Climate tipping points, such as when the melting of West Antarctica or of Greenland’s mile-deep ice sheet becomes irreversible, will have wide-ranging, catastrophic consequences.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
River gauges are already recording daytime melting, Moser said, including on tributaries to the Yampa River in Colorado and on the rivers and streams above Blue Mesa Reservoir outside Gunnison.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Time and space dissolve slowly into a mass of soft melting sensations.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
When a glacier terminates in a lake, the warmth of the water can speed up the ice’s melting, making the glacier flow faster, thin and retreat, thereby expanding the size of the lake.
—Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Water from rain and melting snow is penetrating the concrete, leaking to the floor below.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Most accumulations will be on the grassy areas with lots of melting on roadways.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Here’s how to catch them early Spring is here, and for many Southern homeowners, that means the snow is melting, temperatures are rising, and winter’s effects on the home are starting to show.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Penn never got around to melting them.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
When luxury meant linen that refused to behave, candles melting by midnight, no Wifi, and sand that followed you everywhere.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
In some states, up to about 75 percent of water supplies can come from melting snow, according to the USGS.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Boston is set to see the last piles of melting snow dwindle in the coming week, with unseasonably warm temperatures and mild weather incoming, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Another key process is sublimation, where ice turns directly into water vapor without melting first.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
The researchers behind the new study had previously found that climate change affects day length, as rising ocean levels—caused by the melting glaciers and the dwindling polar ice sheets—affect Earth’s spin.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by RoMn Beatz, the nearly three-minute song is an innovative melting pot of rhythms that includes reparto and ranchera music.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Space saver disputes began emerging this winter after a massive nor’easter dumped two feet of snow on the city in late January, followed by a sustained period of freezing temperatures that led to little melting.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Climate tipping points, such as when the melting of West Antarctica or of Greenland’s mile-deep ice sheet becomes irreversible, will have wide-ranging, catastrophic consequences.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
River gauges are already recording daytime melting, Moser said, including on tributaries to the Yampa River in Colorado and on the rivers and streams above Blue Mesa Reservoir outside Gunnison.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Time and space dissolve slowly into a mass of soft melting sensations.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
When a glacier terminates in a lake, the warmth of the water can speed up the ice’s melting, making the glacier flow faster, thin and retreat, thereby expanding the size of the lake.
—Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Water from rain and melting snow is penetrating the concrete, leaking to the floor below.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Tips for Making Butter Swim Biscuits The first step of this recipe calls for melting the butter.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Most accumulations will be on the grassy areas with lots of melting on roadways.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Here’s how to catch them early Spring is here, and for many Southern homeowners, that means the snow is melting, temperatures are rising, and winter’s effects on the home are starting to show.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Penn never got around to melting them.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
When luxury meant linen that refused to behave, candles melting by midnight, no Wifi, and sand that followed you everywhere.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
In some states, up to about 75 percent of water supplies can come from melting snow, according to the USGS.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Boston is set to see the last piles of melting snow dwindle in the coming week, with unseasonably warm temperatures and mild weather incoming, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Another key process is sublimation, where ice turns directly into water vapor without melting first.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting
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Fuel demand tends to increase as the weather warms up and more cars hit the road, while gas stations also switch to more expensive summer-blend gasoline, which takes longer to produce and includes additives intended to reduce evaporation during warmer months.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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If air-drying indoors, use a fan or dehumidifier to speed evaporation.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a time when headlines about the natural world often carry a heavy sense of loss — vanishing species, shrinking habitats — this discovery offers something different.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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Something that has been challenging for people and beavers is that as the Arctic is thawing, the permafrost is becoming no more.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Salmon was found improperly thawing on a countertop.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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David asked to join our call with Peter Callahan and his team, who presented a parade of playful, bite-sized riffs on classic dishes, designed for passing and stations since we’d opted against a seated dinner.—
Rachel Hodin,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tagovailoa finished with 466 passing yards to go along with three touchdowns and a pick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Due to the show’s tumultuous nature, actors cycle in and out of the spotlight, leading the action for a scene or two, then disappearing into the wings.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once the account is set up, pre-teens won’t be able to access advanced features such as Meta AI, status updates, chat lock, app lock, location sharing, view-once messages, disappearing messages, and linked devices.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Complementing this contemporary work is George Balanchine’s Square Dance, which gives voice to the American spirit by fusing folk traditions with the clarity and precision of classical ballet.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over development, the tail disappears, fusing to form the coccyx or tailbone.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Russell began to pull away after the early laps with Hamilton fading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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For many longtime viewers, the conclusion of that program marks the fading of a format that once occupied a central place in American culture.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the researchers used this effect to spray the cathode material onto a metal surface, triggering the Leidenfrost effect and flash-evaporating it.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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