as in heated
melted by heat
molten metal molten lava
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Recent Examples of molten
Jenner was every inch the supportive girlfriend, sitting by Chalamet's side while stunning in a plunging orange molten sequin gown.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
One car spilled molten sulfur, which is sulfur heated to a liquid state and commonly used in industrial applications, such as fertilizer production.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
On Thanksgiving Day in 2023, 16 cars of a CSX train derailed in Rockcastle County, spilling molten sulfur and causing a fire that burned throughout the day, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Created by Heather Errington, this pastel blue heart layered over a molten chocolate base is so cool.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
One car spilled molten sulfur, which is sulfur heated to a liquid state and commonly used in industrial applications, such as fertilizer production.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
On Thanksgiving Day in 2023, 16 cars of a CSX train derailed in Rockcastle County, spilling molten sulfur and causing a fire that burned throughout the day, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Created by Heather Errington, this pastel blue heart layered over a molten chocolate base is so cool.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
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Video shows a New York Rangers fan push a Boston Bruins fan down the stairs at TD Garden after a series of heated exchanges, court documents reveal.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, Watkins and Hulsey had to be separated by the on-duty sergeant before their heated face-off escalated during a recess.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Olivine is a mineral primarily found in igneous rocks (rocks created through the solidification and crystallization of molten rock) that are rich in magnesium and iron.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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That's starkly different from how REEs are typically found on Earth, concentrating in small quantities as compounds in certain types of igneous rocks as magma cools.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 Nov. 2025
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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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Flashover typically causes severe burns, particularly on the face, beck and upper limbs, often combined with critical inhalation injures from radiant heat and superheated gases.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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During that flyby, Parker observed a solar flare erupting from the sun, just as scientists had hoped, capturing a bright blob of superheated material bursting into space.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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Bondi Beach, Sydney — For Australia’s tiny Jewish population, Bondi Beach was a refuge within a vast country that offered sanctuary to families fleeing a seething hate that killed six million of their kind within the lifetime of some of their oldest members.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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Stars are constant, writhing masses of vast convective bubbles rising to their seething surfaces.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Nov. 2025
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The movie turned her into an international icon, as well as putting Saint-Tropez on the white-hot map.—
Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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As their hot hookups and sexting deepen into a real relationship, the two hockey stars are forced to keep their sizzling romance secret due to their very public careers, and the fear of how coming out would impact their professional and private lives.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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The egg stuck, sizzling, on the edge of the stovepipe, which toppled toward my bare legs.—
Patrick F. McManus,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2025
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Sophomore Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser, whose searing opening monologue had everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Julia Roberts taking jabs in stride.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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For the ceremony, Lawrence wore a searing red gown designed by Raf Simons during his stint at the house of Dior.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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