as in heated
melted by heat
molten metal molten lava
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Recent Examples of molten
Here creamy sand tips into calm Caribbean waters, where mottled turquoise and aquamarine hues transform into molten silver come dusk.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end of Terminator 2, when Schwarzenegger sacrifices himself in a vat of molten steel in front of the boy, 8-year-old David started to cry.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The spanakopita is crisp and nicely done; the saganaki impressive, with a perfectly crispy exterior and molten lava interior; and the tender chicken souvlaki butter lettuce salad with garlicky red wine vinaigrette, super fresh and tasty.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 11 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
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end of Terminator 2, when Schwarzenegger sacrifices himself in a vat of molten steel in front of the boy, 8-year-old David started to cry.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The spanakopita is crisp and nicely done; the saganaki impressive, with a perfectly crispy exterior and molten lava interior; and the tender chicken souvlaki butter lettuce salad with garlicky red wine vinaigrette, super fresh and tasty.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 11 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
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Law enforcement experts who reviewed the videos for CNN said the officers’ use of deadly force likely stemmed from lack of training or a failure by the agents to follow it during the heated encounter.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Within the heated tent, visitors can also enjoy live acoustic music by local musician Jamey Darnold.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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The sudden discharges of superheated plasma occur even in seemingly sunny conditions, rip apart air molecules, and can easily span hundreds of miles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Sister Rochelle, played by April Grace with seething intensity, sets her straight.—
Lisa Rosen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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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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These Broncos formed an identity around Nix, a fiery 25-year-old whose white-hot competitiveness fueled a season of second-half comebacks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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No ordinary exterminator can vanquish these genius roaches, who are not only brilliant but also full of a white-hot thirst for revenge that can never be sated.—
Jonathan Zeller,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now, the sizzling Clippers return to the Delta Center on Tuesday night, and the memories remain fresh.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sam Hauser continued his stretch of sizzling shooting with 19 points on 7-of-12 (5-of-10 from 3-point range).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some might call it a searing eyesore.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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