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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
Water is replaced with liquid sodium coolant, which melts at around 1,616 °F (880 °C) and is transparent to neutrons.
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David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
When the snow finally melts, Sutton shifts into biking trails, mountaintop camping and yoga, festivals, and one of Canada’s steepest zip lines.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Ridwell, however, found Hydroblox, a company that melts the multilayer films into hard, plastic bricks that can be used for drainage projects in landscaping and road construction.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The snowpack that builds up over the winter in the Sierra Nevada slowly melts to feed rivers and reservoirs through the spring and summer.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Anchored to the ocean floor, the curtain would act as a physical barrier, limiting the flow of warm seawater that melts the ice shelf from below.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The friction created by the sweeping motion melts the ice, which alters the stone’s direction and speed.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
All the elements are there — bitterness, sweetness and a kiss of acidity — in a harmonious balance that melts with a silken gloss.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
The brand’s Gentle Cleansing Oil effortlessly melts away even the most stubborn waterproof makeup without leaving skin feeling dry or tight.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
When the snow finally melts, Sutton shifts into biking trails, mountaintop camping and yoga, festivals, and one of Canada’s steepest zip lines.
—Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Ridwell, however, found Hydroblox, a company that melts the multilayer films into hard, plastic bricks that can be used for drainage projects in landscaping and road construction.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The snowpack that builds up over the winter in the Sierra Nevada slowly melts to feed rivers and reservoirs through the spring and summer.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Anchored to the ocean floor, the curtain would act as a physical barrier, limiting the flow of warm seawater that melts the ice shelf from below.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The friction created by the sweeping motion melts the ice, which alters the stone’s direction and speed.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
All the elements are there — bitterness, sweetness and a kiss of acidity — in a harmonious balance that melts with a silken gloss.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
The brand’s Gentle Cleansing Oil effortlessly melts away even the most stubborn waterproof makeup without leaving skin feeling dry or tight.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melts
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Remove those two names, and the record disappears.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Treat the rate as the policy, and the levy disappears from view.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The delicate protein thaws quickly and cooks up even faster.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, explains that March's full moon is called the worm moon because earthworms begin to reappear as the ground thaws at the end of winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The waste that vanishes from coastlines and shipping lanes doesn’t vanish at all.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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In biology, a Lazarus species is one that vanishes from the fossil record or from scientific observation for a prolonged period, only to turn up alive later.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 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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As Henry’s memory fades, Caroline must navigate the unimaginable journey of losing her lifelong partner while finding strength in a new friendship.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Miami outscored Brooklyn 33-23 in the final period, the kind of quarter where the floor opens up, rotations soften and playmaking becomes easier as competitiveness fades down the stretch.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its apparently smooth screen quickly dissolves into a jiggling lattice of molecules, which in turn resolve into clouds of electrons buzzing around atomic nuclei.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the sky dissolves into purples and oranges, breaks appear in the water's surface.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for Linda, who softens at the recognition of her daughter's humanity, which is all too easy to overlook in times of crisis.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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New Scenic Café On the outskirts of Duluth heading toward Two Harbors, the New Scenic Café fuses Scandinavian and American-style dining in a warm, welcoming atmosphere with lake views and a garden space.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, an Argentine group that fuses ska with Latin rock, reggae funk and other music styles, has been around now for over 40 years.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Melts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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