as in heated
melted by heat
molten metal molten lava
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Recent Examples of molten
This ultra-reflective look has a molten, resin-like finish that’s elevated by a primal tortoiseshell print.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Once that outer mold has hardened, the wax or polymer is melted out from the inside, leaving an empty shell in which molten metal is poured and set into the precisely detailed final product.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
The new proposal suggests that the plate’s vanishing act has created stresses that have opened paths for molten rock to reach the surface.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
And because our planet back then was a seething ball of magma, the lunar nearside should have been baked like crème brûlée, with the nearside turning molten and bubbly.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Once that outer mold has hardened, the wax or polymer is melted out from the inside, leaving an empty shell in which molten metal is poured and set into the precisely detailed final product.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
The new proposal suggests that the plate’s vanishing act has created stresses that have opened paths for molten rock to reach the surface.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
And because our planet back then was a seething ball of magma, the lunar nearside should have been baked like crème brûlée, with the nearside turning molten and bubbly.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
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Even delicately putting your hands on someone in that heated situation is crossing a personal boundary.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Within the samples was anorthosite, a type of igneous rock.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Please take my answer for granite (igneous granite).—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 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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The Azores islands have twin volcanic engines: one is a rising fountain of superheated rock known as a mantle plume, and the other is the islands’ location atop three diverging tectonic plates, which allows hot rock to rise, decompress and melt.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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North America's largest coke plant hugs the west bank of Pennsylvania's Monongahela River, belching out emissions from turning superheated coal into a carbon-rich fuel.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The deliberate sparring during mealtime hides a palpable contempt the two warriors have for each other, further displayed as a seething hatred conveyed on Kirk's face as Chang departs back to Kronos One.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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These are hard data outcroppings from a seething sea of online hate.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Amanda says that being at MSG means being at the white-hot center of the cultural conversation.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, the nearly $700 billion AI infrastructure build-out has created white-hot demand for skilled laborers.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The teams got off to sizzling starts, with the Knicks opening 8 for 9 and Atlanta starting 6 for 7, before play eventually slowed to a crawl in the third quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Beau Jest, by James Sherman, is a delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gomes suggests grilling, baking, or pan-searing salmon (as well as other fish, such as cod or halibut) with olive oil, fresh herbs, and a generous squeeze of lemon to highlight its natural flavor.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
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On a searing hot day in Mattiyarenthal, a village in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, women farmers toil over chile pepper plants as their sharp, pungent scent fills the air.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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