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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High humidity hinders sweat evaporation, reducing the body's ability to cool down.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Adding a loose mulch, like straw, around your plants insulates the soil from heat and evaporation, and keeps carrots from becoming water-stressed and less productive.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 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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But with togetherness and unity, fuelled by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota, this is a season where Liverpool can dominate again and the supporters know it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the past several weeks, both Ozzy Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath have appeared in lofty positions on the charts in the United Kingdom, as listeners in the late rocker’s home country mourn his passing and honor his legacy by streaming and buying his biggest hits.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 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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After that, though, the state will experience a rare and welcome dissipation of heat and humidity, with temperatures dropping into the mid-to-high 70s with dew points down in the 50s.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
28 July 2025
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Plus, this one is shaped like a laptop prop to promote better heat dissipation and ergonomics.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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