thaw

as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state will have to let the apple juice concentrate thaw before you can mix it with water

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Recent Examples of thaw The bakery was improperly thawing semi-frozen beef in the prep sink at room temperature. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025 In early trading on Friday, Tesla climbed nearly 6% as tensions appeared to thaw. Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025 Uncovering the cubs’ eating habits Trapped in thawing permafrost, the Tumat Puppies were discovered separately at the Syalakh site, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the nearest village of Tumat — one in 2011 and the other in 2015. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 June 2025 There are signs of thawing relations with some Gulf neighbors. Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for thaw
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melt
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  • The besties have certainly melted plenty of hearts online, leading to more than 110 comments on the viral TikTok video so far.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter to skillet with bacon fat and heat over medium-high until melted.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025

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“Thaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaw. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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