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 relationship between Russia and U.S. had become severely strained due to Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but relations thawed since Trump was sworn into office in January and pushed for a ceasefire and end to the war.
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Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Similarly, JPMorgan upgraded emerging market equities from neutral to overweight on Monday, citing thawing U.S.-China trade tensions and attractive valuations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 May 2025
But its outcomes can’t be known until years later, when the eggs are thawed and fertilized.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
With that in mind, any survivor of a past Predator movie could conceivably be stuck on that same ship, ready to be thawed at a moment’s notice.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Similarly, JPMorgan upgraded emerging market equities from neutral to overweight on Monday, citing thawing U.S.-China trade tensions and attractive valuations.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 May 2025
But its outcomes can’t be known until years later, when the eggs are thawed and fertilized.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
With that in mind, any survivor of a past Predator movie could conceivably be stuck on that same ship, ready to be thawed at a moment’s notice.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaw
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
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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 7 Jul. 2025.
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