as in melting
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 thawing
Don’t bother thawing your frozen vegetables.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Note that freezing and thawing pad Thai may change the texture of the peanuts and vegetables.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Other metals, such as copper and aluminum, are also being released from thawing permafrost.
—Barbara Moran, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
The Mexican market was cited after health inspectors discovered the handwashing facility at the preparation area was inaccessible due to a bowl of frozen shrimp thawing in the sink.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Raw chicken was thawing in the handwash sink, a violation that can turn into foodborne illness, and a violation of using the handwash sink for anything but washing hands.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Note that freezing and thawing pad Thai may change the texture of the peanuts and vegetables.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Other metals, such as copper and aluminum, are also being released from thawing permafrost.
—Barbara Moran, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
The Mexican market was cited after health inspectors discovered the handwashing facility at the preparation area was inaccessible due to a bowl of frozen shrimp thawing in the sink.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Raw chicken was thawing in the handwash sink, a violation that can turn into foodborne illness, and a violation of using the handwash sink for anything but washing hands.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawing
melting
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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The mountain snowpack functions as nature’s water bank, gradually melting to feed rivers and reservoirs through the dry months.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Thawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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