1
as in vanishing
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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2
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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as in evaporation
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Noun
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As with soaker hoses, drip irrigation systems can be covered with mulch to minimize evaporation or runoff.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025 -
That trend also increases evaporation, fueling more rain that washes pollution like chemicals, dog poop and trash into canals and Biscayne Bay.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Can’t Look Away, in part, focuses on the Social Media Victims Law Center and its lawsuit against Snapchat on behalf of families whose children met tragic ends after consuming counterfeit prescription drugs acquired through the disappearing messaging app run by parent Snap.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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While remote work isn’t disappearing, the era of full-time remote freedom may be ending for many workers.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Seguí, whose passing was announced by the Mariners, appeared in the first game in Seattle Pilots franchise history in 1969 and also spent time with the Mariners, Cardinals, Red Sox, Washington Senators and Oakland A’s.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Since his passing, Elijah Craig’s legacy has expanded far beyond the small scope of his original operation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Other images show the clouds as white plumes falling through the atmosphere, before evaporating about 31 miles above Mars.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
12 Feb. 2025
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What’s more, these same people live in areas where medical care is evaporating.—
Bryan Tysinger,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These cells have a smaller diameter—which makes heat dissipation quicker and allows for Mercedes engineers to use direct-cell cooling technology.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Researchers could calculate filling any convex shape with warm gas and carefully observe the heat’s dissipation according to physical laws.—
Max Springer,
Scientific American,
5 June 2025
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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