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as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the fog soon melted away with the rising of the sun
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as in thaws
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 melts
The most important thing is to choose a cheese that melts well.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The warm light gradually melts the wax, releasing a soothing scent without the need for a match.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
As climate change rapidly melts Earth’s ice, sides are being drawn among scientists on whether—and how—science should intervene to save it.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Its alcohol-free, anhydrous wax base instantly melts onto the skin without leaving a greasy feel behind—just a subtle trail of its lush, hazy scent.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
Sulfur is key Since the diving plate then melts at the extreme temperatures of the mantle, this provides the perfect conditions and materials (namely sulfur-rich fluids) to promote the formation of gold-bearing magma.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2024
In turn, the sun melts away the snow, feeding the plants and giving rise to flowers, rainbows and eventually, beautifully, spring.
—Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Dark chocolate, a term encompassing both semisweet and bittersweet varieties, boasts bouquets of rich flavor with notes of citrus, nuts, caramel, tropical fruit, and more, which blossom on your tongue as the chocolate slowly melts away.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
This wafer has a layer of material that melts away when illuminated by a laser.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2020
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The warm light gradually melts the wax, releasing a soothing scent without the need for a match.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
As climate change rapidly melts Earth’s ice, sides are being drawn among scientists on whether—and how—science should intervene to save it.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Its alcohol-free, anhydrous wax base instantly melts onto the skin without leaving a greasy feel behind—just a subtle trail of its lush, hazy scent.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
Sulfur is key Since the diving plate then melts at the extreme temperatures of the mantle, this provides the perfect conditions and materials (namely sulfur-rich fluids) to promote the formation of gold-bearing magma.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2024
In turn, the sun melts away the snow, feeding the plants and giving rise to flowers, rainbows and eventually, beautifully, spring.
—Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Dark chocolate, a term encompassing both semisweet and bittersweet varieties, boasts bouquets of rich flavor with notes of citrus, nuts, caramel, tropical fruit, and more, which blossom on your tongue as the chocolate slowly melts away.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
This wafer has a layer of material that melts away when illuminated by a laser.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melts
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Based on the book by Slow Horses scribe Mick Herron, in Down Cemetery Road, when a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Trafford (Wilson) becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm (Thompson).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But when the owner's daughter disappears, he's tasked with finding her — and has a number of fun (wink) dalliances along the way.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, analysts expect a sharp slump in the fourth quarter as the incentive for EV purchases vanishes.—
Rhea Rose Abraham,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even if a manufacturer vanishes or declares bankruptcy, the law allows plaintiffs to pursue damages from retailers and distributors who put the product into commerce.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The real cost shows up when generations of struggle for fair representation are erased by a pen stroke that divides neighborhoods and dissolves communities of interest.—
Trena Turner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Set over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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With Ka-young’s help, Iblis is able to destroy the Flower of Eternal Life, which had allowed Khalid to live forever (at least until this point), and the villain fades to dust.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency describes Cs-137 as a flexible, soft, and silvery-white metal that liquifies near room temperature.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
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These are all weapons specifically designed to annihilate outsiders trying to get inside the cities, weapons meant to cause the most pain for the amusement of the insiders (think a napalm bomb ornately decorated in the shape of a cone, which liquifies outsiders in seconds).—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025
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That initial white chocolate softens into something creamier and woodier as the hours pass.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone and softens the cervix to prepare the body for expulsion.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Melts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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