as in heated
melted by heat
molten metal molten lava
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Recent Examples of molten
Start with the warm gougères, airy choux puffs with a molten brie center that arrive drizzled with honey and dusted with parmesan.
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Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s existing basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to GARD.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Above about 4,000 degrees Kelvin, hydrogen and molten silicate become fully miscible.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026
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Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s existing basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to GARD.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Above about 4,000 degrees Kelvin, hydrogen and molten silicate become fully miscible.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
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The primary suite delivers dual spa baths, heated floors, custom closets, and a private balcony, while floor-to-ceiling glass windows, expansive terraces, and canyon and city views create a seamless indoor-outdoor experience.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Patrick Clancy Go Fund Me There were some heated moments in the hearing, as lawyers sparred over whether Lindsay Clancy's parents and sister should be allowed in the courtroom before they're called to testify.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Formed from the uplift of igneous and metamorphic rock and carved by the Colorado River through erosion, the Grand Canyon remains one of America's natural treasures.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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After remotely examining the rock’s chemistry, researchers learned Arethusa is largely igneous minerals dating even further back than the Jezero Crater itself.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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CMEs are clouds of superheated gas and magnetic fields blasted into space by the sun in the wake of solar flares.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Kelvin waves are fueled by abrupt changes in wind force, such as the westerly bursts that push the superheated waters from the west Pacific to the east.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
21 May 2026
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For days, my inbox filled with seething emails, and I was tagged in social media posts full of personal and professional smears – all for defending Bezos and the company millions of Americans use every day.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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As much excitement as the arrival of Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd has created for this WNBA franchise, there is just as much seething frustration within the organization at the city of Dallas over an agreement that was announced with great fanfare, only for nothing to happen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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When the quartet collides in the film’s climactic fight, each has his own motivation and a reason to feel white-hot, incandescent rage.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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This was to be a final rendering of judgment on the young but still green Spurs, facing the white-hot Knicks.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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At its peak, On the Border operated over 150 restaurants and became known for sizzling fajitas, tableside chips and signature margaritas.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Hot Grills And Fire Pits The smell of sizzling meat often draws pets toward grills and fire pits.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Crisping the perfect pizza crust on a baking steel, searing steaks on a grill, draining a pot of scalding pasta water, or pulling a hot potato from an oven—none of these are the time or place to play it fast and loose.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
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In April the hearing resumed with three searing days of testimony.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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