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
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
Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The potatoes and green beans may soften when thawed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Gradually, the relationship thawed, but Lisa was still caught off guard when her husband offered to adopt the 11-year-old.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Once thawed, if the food doesn't smell or look normal, throw it out.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
But after receiving negative feedback from some Canadians to its ads this spring, the bureau decided to put advertising on hold until tensions thawed.
—Sarah Cutler
november 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Sal’s ignored those instructions, and Stop Sales hit raw salmon fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Typically selling out well in advance of Thanksgiving, the bird arrives frozen and can be thawed and heated to feed eight to 12 people.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
In the final step of the process, the paste is thawed and purified into a liquid at a high temperature.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The potatoes and green beans may soften when thawed.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Gradually, the relationship thawed, but Lisa was still caught off guard when her husband offered to adopt the 11-year-old.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Once thawed, if the food doesn't smell or look normal, throw it out.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
But after receiving negative feedback from some Canadians to its ads this spring, the bureau decided to put advertising on hold until tensions thawed.
—Sarah Cutler
november 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
Sal’s ignored those instructions, and Stop Sales hit raw salmon fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Typically selling out well in advance of Thanksgiving, the bird arrives frozen and can be thawed and heated to feed eight to 12 people.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawed
Adjective
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Make sure that pets and livestock have adequate food, unfrozen water, and warmth.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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At Dillon Reservoir, portions of the lake remain unfrozen heading into January, an unusual sight for Summit County.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The bread is fluffy, with pesto smeared throughout the inside and outside and melted cheese on top.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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If your container is warped, melted, or peeling, put it in the trash.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Thawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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