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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Recent Examples of melting
Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s enough blame to fill what’s left of the world’s melting glaciers after this debacle of an opener in which the Dolphins were dominated, 33-8, by a mediocre Colts team and looks further from contention than any time this decade.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The insight reportedly overturns a paradigm established nearly two centuries ago by popular British mathematician Lord Kelvin’s brother, James Thompson, who at the time proposed that pressure and friction contribute to ice melting alongside temperature.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
It is portrayed as a melting pot of cultures, but graffiti promoting the Algerian Liberation Front suggest the reality is not quite so harmonious.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The Arctic is the region of the world most impacted by climate change, the melting ice opening up new routes for both military and civilian traffic, not least cutting short trade paths from Asia out into the Atlantic.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Once solid, remove butter from the whisk, knead it briefly (working quickly to prevent melting), then wash it in the ice bath until any excess liquid from the butter is removed.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Iain throws the whole melting thing in the trash, and then—in a truly delectable call by the producers—is made to walk the garbage can to the judging table.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In addition, the southeast Asian country is a veritable melting pot of cultures and cuisines, and English is widely spoken (official signage also is written in English).
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Conventional optical fibers are made by melting and stretching solid glass into thin strands.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Next, unwind with a tension-melting back massage, easing both body and mind.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Snow that makes it to the ground is melting earlier and at a faster pace, reducing meaningful runoff.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In my quest to not turn into a rapidly melting human Popsicle every night, that sounded great to me!
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Before that, cooling, whether for a dining room party or to power a global supply chain of meat and produce, relied on the rapid transport of melting ice.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Increasingly, polar sea ice has been melting enough each summer to permit large ships to travel from Asia to Europe via the storied Northwest Passage, saving time and money for shippers who would otherwise have to use the Panama Canal.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Calving can be caused by various physical processes, including melting as a result of the the glacier meeting the relatively warm lagoon water, as well as stress from tides and waves, Dugan-Knight noted.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
If muscle-melting massages are more your style, the Maldives has some of the best in the world.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s enough blame to fill what’s left of the world’s melting glaciers after this debacle of an opener in which the Dolphins were dominated, 33-8, by a mediocre Colts team and looks further from contention than any time this decade.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The insight reportedly overturns a paradigm established nearly two centuries ago by popular British mathematician Lord Kelvin’s brother, James Thompson, who at the time proposed that pressure and friction contribute to ice melting alongside temperature.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
It is portrayed as a melting pot of cultures, but graffiti promoting the Algerian Liberation Front suggest the reality is not quite so harmonious.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The Arctic is the region of the world most impacted by climate change, the melting ice opening up new routes for both military and civilian traffic, not least cutting short trade paths from Asia out into the Atlantic.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Once solid, remove butter from the whisk, knead it briefly (working quickly to prevent melting), then wash it in the ice bath until any excess liquid from the butter is removed.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Iain throws the whole melting thing in the trash, and then—in a truly delectable call by the producers—is made to walk the garbage can to the judging table.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In addition, the southeast Asian country is a veritable melting pot of cultures and cuisines, and English is widely spoken (official signage also is written in English).
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Slowly, like melting wax, his eyes slide down me, carefully taking me in from head to toe in my revealing uniform.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Conventional optical fibers are made by melting and stretching solid glass into thin strands.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Next, unwind with a tension-melting back massage, easing both body and mind.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Snow that makes it to the ground is melting earlier and at a faster pace, reducing meaningful runoff.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In my quest to not turn into a rapidly melting human Popsicle every night, that sounded great to me!
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Before that, cooling, whether for a dining room party or to power a global supply chain of meat and produce, relied on the rapid transport of melting ice.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Increasingly, polar sea ice has been melting enough each summer to permit large ships to travel from Asia to Europe via the storied Northwest Passage, saving time and money for shippers who would otherwise have to use the Panama Canal.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Calving can be caused by various physical processes, including melting as a result of the the glacier meeting the relatively warm lagoon water, as well as stress from tides and waves, Dugan-Knight noted.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting
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Revered and feared in equal measure, the Barbary lion was immortalized in North African folklore as a symbol of power, majesty, and a rapidly vanishing wilderness.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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What follows is a crusade of detours, espionage and a paranoid struggle to preserve a vanishing world — and the only home he’s ever known.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant violated 18 standards, including food debris on kitchen surfaces and several bowls of chicken thawing at room temperature.—
Evan Moore
August 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Experts called it unprecedented and warned that Alpine permafrost was thawing.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the dozens of climate scientists point out that this is misleading, because higher temperatures and more evaporation — not just low rainfall — can lead to and exacerbate droughts.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The same message came Wednesday after another offensive disappearing act.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office told ABC News investigation is made more difficult by the fact that Black Rock City is a temporary city that is disappearing Monday, now that attendees have left, so officials have to work before evidence disappears.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The strong output Friday night involved a variety of players and highlights, and included five passing plays of at least 20 yards and six runs of at least 20.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Herbert finished 25-of-34 passing and did not turn the ball over.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This revealed that, even as the X-ray emissions of 4U 1630-472 were fading, the system was still ejecting material at an incredible 20 million mph (32 million kph) — about 3% the speed of light, and 15,000 times faster than the top speed of an F-16 jet fighter!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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All of these weaknesses are either gone or fading fast.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Enhanced heat dissipation and a 25% boost in energy efficiency ensure reliable, long-lasting performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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As a result, liquid cooling, particularly cold plate liquid cooling, has become the new norm in China’s data centers due to its efficient heat dissipation and relatively simple retrofit process.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The technology uses air to maintain a dry microclimate by evaporating sweat from the inside out, promoting evaporative cooling, per Polartec.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Any notion that Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets is in any way a disappointment has been evaporating by the minute.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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