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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
London — Nestle has thawed on ice cream.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
There is still no indication of when, or if, the freeze will be thawed.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
This is why frozen fries and wedges—intended to be cooked directly from the freezer—often outperform homemade versions that are thawed or cooked from fresh.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Had it been thawed and relaxed, the hide would have easily gone over 11 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Once the ground is thawed enough to be worked with—but not oversaturated or muddy-feeling—use a rake or roller to try and even things back out.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
Add thawed out frozen cherries to oatmeal, granola, yogurt, or cereal.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Texas thawed, but models flag another February cooldown Texas thawed after an arctic blast kept major cities below freezing for roughly two days.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Spring Planting Planting hostas in spring gives them a good window of time to establish once the ground has thawed and warmed but before hot weather sets in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
London — Nestle has thawed on ice cream.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
There is still no indication of when, or if, the freeze will be thawed.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
This is why frozen fries and wedges—intended to be cooked directly from the freezer—often outperform homemade versions that are thawed or cooked from fresh.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Had it been thawed and relaxed, the hide would have easily gone over 11 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Once the ground is thawed enough to be worked with—but not oversaturated or muddy-feeling—use a rake or roller to try and even things back out.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 3 Feb. 2026
Add thawed out frozen cherries to oatmeal, granola, yogurt, or cereal.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Texas thawed, but models flag another February cooldown Texas thawed after an arctic blast kept major cities below freezing for roughly two days.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawed
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But new research published Sunday in the journal suggests these settlers formed seafaring communities that existed for at least as long as the area’s polynya—a technical name for unfrozen water amid sea ice—indicating that humans have long had a hand in shaping the dynamic Arctic ecosystem.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the least, make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food and unfrozen water.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some of these bars feature vanilla extract, others call for brown sugar instead of granulated, many include melted butter, and a few remixes ask for shredded coconut.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Combine melted butter, parsley, garlic and salt in a small bowl.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Thawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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