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
America’s national parks shine in the summertime, with spectacular mountain passes thawed for the season, sparkling lakes and glittering beaches at the peak of their allure, and blankets of wildflowers exploding into bloom.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The Quibi debacle has not completely thawed that reticence.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
To restore its texture after thawing, transfer the hummus to a food processor and blend it with fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
New York City has finally thawed from its first true blizzard since 2016, and my mind is already on the fact that the first day of spring is just over a week away.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The Quibi debacle has not completely thawed that reticence.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
To restore its texture after thawing, transfer the hummus to a food processor and blend it with fresh lemon juice and olive oil.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
New York City has finally thawed from its first true blizzard since 2016, and my mind is already on the fact that the first day of spring is just over a week away.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaw
melt
Verb
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Once your peaches are prepped, melt a stick of butter in your baking dish.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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That’s in sharp contrast to Northern California, which saw a record-breaking March heat wave melt mountain snowpack early.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Thaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaw. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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