as in unfrozen
freed from a frozen state by exposure to warmth
recommends cooking thawed fish within 24 hours
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as in melted
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 thawed
Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The next morning, reheat the chicken in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of broth, then mix it with mayo, the thawed puréed veggies, and fresh parsley.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Serve alongside fresh or thawed frozen fruit for a complete plate.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 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, 10 Mar. 2026
Facing pushback from France’s centrist and left-leaning cultural and media sectors, relations thawed for a time after Dati’s energy and determination won her grudging respect from some quarters amid hope that her combative style might be to culture’s benefit.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Deli meat and bacon should be thawed and eaten within a month.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Planting after the ground has thawed and the risk of frost has passed allows the tree to establish before summer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Test Soil As soon as the ground has thawed enough, our pros say to test the pH of your soil and identify any current nutrient deficiencies.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
London — Nestle has thawed on ice cream.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Waiting to aerate until the ground is completely thawed is very important; aerating frozen ground can damage the root systems of your plants and grass.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The next morning, reheat the chicken in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of broth, then mix it with mayo, the thawed puréed veggies, and fresh parsley.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
If frozen correctly, thawed cream cheese can still be spread on toast or bagels.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
With the weather finally thawed and kids out of school, spring and summer are the busiest seasons for homebuying.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Serve alongside fresh or thawed frozen fruit for a complete plate.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 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, 10 Mar. 2026
Facing pushback from France’s centrist and left-leaning cultural and media sectors, relations thawed for a time after Dati’s energy and determination won her grudging respect from some quarters amid hope that her combative style might be to culture’s benefit.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Deli meat and bacon should be thawed and eaten within a month.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Planting after the ground has thawed and the risk of frost has passed allows the tree to establish before summer.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Test Soil As soon as the ground has thawed enough, our pros say to test the pH of your soil and identify any current nutrient deficiencies.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
London — Nestle has thawed on ice cream.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawed
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Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Make sure that pets and livestock have adequate food, unfrozen water, and warmth.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Chocolate Frosting For chocolate frosting, in a medium saucepan heat salted butter and unsweetened chocolate, cut up, over low until melted.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
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Add ½ cup melted schmaltz (chicken fat) or vegetable oil, 6 Tbsp.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Thawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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