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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
Snowpack is an essential lifeline for the state’s water supply that keeps reservoirs healthy, acting as a slow, natural release system that melts gradually through drier periods and trickles water down into reservoirs.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
This melts any immediate grease, DaSilva notes.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Inside, the cream formula delivers a soft, diffused wash of color that melts seamlessly into the skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
For a pat of butter that melts just so, heat up an offset spatula and give it a swipe.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
Water is replaced with liquid sodium coolant, which melts at around 1,616 °F (880 °C) and is transparent to neutrons.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
This melts any immediate grease, DaSilva notes.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Inside, the cream formula delivers a soft, diffused wash of color that melts seamlessly into the skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
For a pat of butter that melts just so, heat up an offset spatula and give it a swipe.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
Water is replaced with liquid sodium coolant, which melts at around 1,616 °F (880 °C) and is transparent to neutrons.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melts
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Whatever baggage attaches to Ben Lerner and his novels disappears, and what is left is the experience, for me, a powerful, even indelible experience.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Across from it, the fitting area disappears behind Schumacher curtains patterned with soft florals and a geometric trim.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Apply a granular fertilizer around the plant when the ground thaws in spring and again in late spring.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sow seeds as soon as the soil thaws in late winter, or in January in areas that do not experience freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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When members who are accused of serious ethical violations are allowed to retain the trappings of office, continue raising unlimited campaign funds, take votes on controversial issues, and act as if nothing’s changed, public trust vanishes.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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What happens between encounters — the daily negotiation between biology and environment — largely vanishes.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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This weekend, the moon fades toward last quarter, opening up darker skies with each passing night.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The chaotic noise of Main Street traffic dissolves into the walls of this former bank vault, replaced by high-fidelity global sounds.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Incorporate More Soluble Fiber Into Your Meals Soluble fiber (which dissolves in water) slows digestion.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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The famous voice occasionally softens into a murmur.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The chart has improved, ETF inflows have returned, and the macro backdrop is starting to accommodate as the dollar softens and markets respond to easing geopolitical stress.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The menu fuses classic techniques with Caribbean and Keys spices and flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The system, which fuses data from smartphones, security and traffic cameras, Wi-Fi signals, drones, government databases and social media, has granted Israel what seems an almost omniscient ability to track Hezbollah cadres’ every movement.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Melts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melts. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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