as in heated
melted by heat
molten metal molten lava
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Recent Examples of molten
That person belongs to a different time, to a different town and to people who cannot be expected to remain the same, any more than the slopes of a volcano can be expected to still be molten rock an eon after the last eruption.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Manufacturers pour molten silver into molds — a simpler process that keeps production costs and premiums lower.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Anytime of day, don’t miss the hazelnut dark chocolate tart or molten chocolate souffle dessert.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This ultra-reflective look has a molten, resin-like finish that’s elevated by a primal tortoiseshell print.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Manufacturers pour molten silver into molds — a simpler process that keeps production costs and premiums lower.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Anytime of day, don’t miss the hazelnut dark chocolate tart or molten chocolate souffle dessert.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This ultra-reflective look has a molten, resin-like finish that’s elevated by a primal tortoiseshell print.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molten
Adjective
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The chefs worked together for several hours, first to sterilize the onggi over heated charcoal topped with a small amount of honey, which fumigate and purify the vessels.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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The heated chamber was thoughtfully oriented toward the lake for a tranquil water view, which allows Henkemeyer to relax, reflect, and connect with her roots.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The first skeleton was of a young man, who is thought to have died in a pyroclastic surge—a rush of superheated gas and hot ash that can literally boil blood.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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So Isaac and Mulligan have done seething resentment before in the most watchable way.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 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
Adjective
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The stone, a little white-hot comet, flew in a tight, mean line across the expanse.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 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
Adjective
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When gently sizzling, add 1 Tbsp.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Lopez had fans in a frenzy after sharing sizzling selfies from the gym.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Steppenwolf and Circle Rep, with their combination of theatrical fearlessness, searing intensity and rabid teamwork, helped shape Mantello’s aesthetic.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Mikey lambastes him anyway, turning a speech in praise of Richie into a searing evisceration.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 May 2026
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“Molten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molten. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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