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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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Drafty rooms, open windows, ceiling fans, and uneven surfaces can disrupt the flame, causing uneven melting, excessive soot, or wax that burns faster on one side than the other.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
To achieve, Connor turns to ultra-fine babylights, lowlighting, root melting, and using demi-permanent color—making grey part of the overall design with far less commitment than full coverage color.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Zara Larsson Zara Larsson’s ever-changing makeup aesthetic continued on Thursday with a melting pot of tropical hues pooling over her eyes and a brown-taupe liner accentuating the shape of her lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
And the melting pot, not only of America, but the melting pot of the world, is real.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 19 May 2026
In this approach, many brands ignore identity almost altogether, treating this general market more like a melting pot.
—Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
All of them have at least one roster, or two, that is a melting pot.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Either that or this industry is melting their brains in real time, in public view.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Nothing says Connecticut meet-cute like bonding over melting ice cream while a boat slowly delays everyone’s plans.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Start by melting a stick of butter with either cocoa powder or unsweetened baker's chocolate.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
Below that, air temperatures will be above freezing, melting the snow to a plain old rainfall.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Both are bullish for the S & P 500, which happens to be melting HIGHER.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Make the frosting by browning the butter, a French cooking technique that takes about 10 minutes of melting the butter on medium-high heat and chilling for an hour.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The tiered skirt adds visual interest while also concealing my lower stomach, and the fabric was breathable enough to keep me from melting during an outdoor ceremony in humid Iowa weather — no easy feat!
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
Yes, but some rank-and-file staffers fear that management’s changes are like hot air, speeding up the melting process.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Drafty rooms, open windows, ceiling fans, and uneven surfaces can disrupt the flame, causing uneven melting, excessive soot, or wax that burns faster on one side than the other.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The first is the melting tank, where lead ingots will be loaded and liquified.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
To achieve, Connor turns to ultra-fine babylights, lowlighting, root melting, and using demi-permanent color—making grey part of the overall design with far less commitment than full coverage color.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Zara Larsson Zara Larsson’s ever-changing makeup aesthetic continued on Thursday with a melting pot of tropical hues pooling over her eyes and a brown-taupe liner accentuating the shape of her lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
And the melting pot, not only of America, but the melting pot of the world, is real.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 19 May 2026
In this approach, many brands ignore identity almost altogether, treating this general market more like a melting pot.
—Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
All of them have at least one roster, or two, that is a melting pot.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Verb
Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Either that or this industry is melting their brains in real time, in public view.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Nothing says Connecticut meet-cute like bonding over melting ice cream while a boat slowly delays everyone’s plans.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Start by melting a stick of butter with either cocoa powder or unsweetened baker's chocolate.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
Below that, air temperatures will be above freezing, melting the snow to a plain old rainfall.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Both are bullish for the S & P 500, which happens to be melting HIGHER.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Make the frosting by browning the butter, a French cooking technique that takes about 10 minutes of melting the butter on medium-high heat and chilling for an hour.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The tiered skirt adds visual interest while also concealing my lower stomach, and the fabric was breathable enough to keep me from melting during an outdoor ceremony in humid Iowa weather — no easy feat!
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting
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Making the powder involves several steps, including milk testing and pasteurization, the separation of curds and whey, draining and pasteurizing the liquid whey, and then sending it to a processing facility to remove more liquid via evaporation and spray drying.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The reservoir, which is operated by Denver Water, is being drawn down for the summer, to redirect water to another reservoir where less will be lost to evaporation.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Reeves noted Connecticut will become just the second state to commit state dollars this year to replace vanishing federal SNAP support.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Verb
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And a construction plan frozen since 2023 is now thawing in 2026 because crews finally cut a path through the lava.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Drain off any liquids after thawing, unless a recipe specifies otherwise.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The National Basketball Coaches Association announced his passing.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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And Sonko was elected parliament’s speaker after being dismissed as prime minister, giving him huge power over the passing of legislation.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Given the heightened security, soccer fans will likely feel safe, but locals caught up in the violence are still disappearing.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The survivors are a part of a population that’s disappearing with each passing year.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Medics are also fusing together some of her discs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Langstroth’s design maintained an optimal 8 mm gap between frames to prevent bees from fusing them together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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To help protect your investment, each piece comes with Sunbrella cushion covers that resist fading, mold, and stains thanks to their heavy-duty durability.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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The scalloped edge is punctuated by double tassels carefully placed along the edge of the all-weather Sunbrella fabric that promises to repel mildew or prevent fading.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
Verb
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This acts as a shield to lock moisture in, preventing that precious water your humectants just gathered from evaporating into the room.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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And if faith is evaporating at Anfield, of all places, then that does not augur well.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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