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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
Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This kind of ice plain melting has happened before.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Pine Island Glacier is Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The melting ice is then released as a jet of vapor.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
One telling sequence early on has the children studying in a classroom featuring depictions of Mohammed, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Confucius, highlighting to what extent the Bujang Valley had been a melting pot of cultures and religions.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
While Plymouth may be known for turkey dinners and the Pilgrims, its food scene has evolved into an awesome melting pot embracing global cuisine.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Citing climate change concerns and the melting ice sheet, Greenland implemented a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in 2021—seemingly bringing all oil dreams to an end—but the government agreed that White Flame’s licenses were grandfathered and remained valid.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
This protective structure prevents the release of radioactive fission products and, according to the company, makes the fuel incapable of melting in a reactor.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
As climate change causes sea ice to retreat and the melting zone to expand, these microbes are expected to add more nitrogen to the ocean.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
The shutdown stalemate has made history, but there are signs the ice is melting.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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, 2 Nov. 2025
Still, such pieces are often sold for a fraction of the value of what was stolen — due to their smaller size, but also because melting or breaking down high-profile items removes the historical worth.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Traditional drills and melting probes are heavy, complex and consume vast amounts of power.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Twice a day for one Martian month every Martian year, salty brines may form from melting frost.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Think of it as more product, less melting ice.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
This kind of ice plain melting has happened before.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Pine Island Glacier is Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
The melting ice is then released as a jet of vapor.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
One telling sequence early on has the children studying in a classroom featuring depictions of Mohammed, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Confucius, highlighting to what extent the Bujang Valley had been a melting pot of cultures and religions.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
While Plymouth may be known for turkey dinners and the Pilgrims, its food scene has evolved into an awesome melting pot embracing global cuisine.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Citing climate change concerns and the melting ice sheet, Greenland implemented a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in 2021—seemingly bringing all oil dreams to an end—but the government agreed that White Flame’s licenses were grandfathered and remained valid.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Those anti-caking agents in bagged cheese keep it from melting quite as well.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
This protective structure prevents the release of radioactive fission products and, according to the company, makes the fuel incapable of melting in a reactor.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
As climate change causes sea ice to retreat and the melting zone to expand, these microbes are expected to add more nitrogen to the ocean.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
The shutdown stalemate has made history, but there are signs the ice is melting.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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, 2 Nov. 2025
Still, such pieces are often sold for a fraction of the value of what was stolen — due to their smaller size, but also because melting or breaking down high-profile items removes the historical worth.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Traditional drills and melting probes are heavy, complex and consume vast amounts of power.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Twice a day for one Martian month every Martian year, salty brines may form from melting frost.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melting
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This is because warmer air can carry greater amounts of moisture, and warming seas also allow for the evaporation of greater amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere, giving hurricanes more energy.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The evaporation of food assistance would likely hit the region hard.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arredondo allegedly stabbed Paulos 30 times before fleeing the scene and then vanishing altogether, police said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Before vanishing from the historical record, Armijo submitted a confoundingly short report to the New Mexico governor.—
Mike Bezemek,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chicken wings were thawing in the upright cooler in standing water.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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This episode was recorded 12 days prior to the passing of her mother Diane Ladd.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Following the initiative’s passing, the city created a Sacramento Children’s Fund Planning and Oversight Commission to help develop a strategic funding plan.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lennon, 44, was accused of staging a bloody abduction scene at an Oklahoma hotel in 2012 and disappearing after he was charged with child pornography, federal authorities said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Springsteen’s coming off a massive E Street Band tour and disappearing into himself.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 38-foot-long aircraft, with a modular design, can fly more than 2,300 miles, deliver fighter-like performance, and enhance intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical early warning missions by fusing sensor and payload data from multiple platforms.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the squares were emblazoned with the Run Travis Run logo, fusing his footwear ambassadorship with his athletic/wellness endeavor.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The signature lumber is low-maintenance and resists staining, fading, and retaining moisture — even in coastal and harsh climates.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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But with production starts fading, assets flipping and AI looming, creators and corporatists alike are running short on resilience.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From Madagascar to Nepal, young people have been driving protests, their grievances specific to each nation but broadly tied to weariness with corruption, crime, opaque governance and evaporating economic opportunities.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Maricopa County also has to wrestle with its costly summer fuel blend, which is designed to prevent gas from evaporating in the heat, creating less pollution.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Melting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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