MOLTEN Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

molten

adjective

Definition of molten

as in heated

melted by heat molten metal molten lava

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Recent Examples of molten Think of abstract chrome shapes in warm fall colors, chrome studs on top of black-and-white designs, and crystals embedded in molten layers of silver for an earthy, bohemian edge. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026 The process, which recycles optical glass waste product, is a visceral and sensory practice, and speed and movement are key—malleable molten glass waits for no one. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The molten iron could then be fed into the facility’s basic oxygen furnaces to create steel, according to the report. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for molten

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Adjective

Former President Barack Obama will deliver a speech Saturday at the Overland Park Convention Center but won’t campaign in Kansas’s heated political races.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
OpenAI finished the job less than a day later—timing that has led to a heated dispute between the latter two mathematicians and the company.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of heated

Adjective

Instead, the rover found igneous rocks that originally formed from molten material deep underground or through volcanic activity.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Such metals are commonly used as industrial catalysts today—and all occur in the minerals of hydrothermal vents, where a process called serpentinization converts igneous rocks from volcanism to metamorphic rocks.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of igneous

Adjective

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
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

Definition of boiling

Adjective

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
Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025

Definition of superheated

Adjective

The white-hot center of the college football world But Kiffin’s departure turned this into more than a game.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
However, it should be noted that the white-hot Padres could still chase down the Phillies or Cubs, especially with four games at Coors Field on tap.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of white-hot

Adjective

The sizzling temperatures are brought on by a combination of a strong upper-level ridge of high pressure coming from Arizona and an offshore flow coming from the north and east.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite showing some resilience, Florida State coach Mike Norvell remains on a sizzling seat after getting outgained 585-329 last night.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sizzling

Adjective

The landmark was illuminated in green, white and red to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day and honor the country’s culture, identity and traditions.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
The simmering curry filled the air with the aroma of coconut milk and red curry paste, while chicken thighs were wet brined in a dining room booth.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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