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
If this cycle of thawing and freezing occurs too often, lawns can suffer from crown hydration.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Now that temperatures have picked up and the snow is finally melting, weeks’ worth of animal excrement is thawing out and new piles are added every day.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 Feb. 2026
While there’s debate about where rates go for the rest of this year, real estate stocks are thawing nonetheless.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind the texture won't be as good for snacking after thawing.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Frozen meats were improperly thawing at room temperature below the prep table.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Ciara is thawing towards West, and getting goats for the party helped, even though one stomped all over Levi’s face.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
While Chicago is thawing from this winter's deep freeze, spring is in the air out in Arizona.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, the snow should add to the totals on the ground in Rhode Island after consistent cold weather has prevented thawing after snow in January and February.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Now that temperatures have picked up and the snow is finally melting, weeks’ worth of animal excrement is thawing out and new piles are added every day.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 Feb. 2026
While there’s debate about where rates go for the rest of this year, real estate stocks are thawing nonetheless.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind the texture won't be as good for snacking after thawing.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Frozen meats were improperly thawing at room temperature below the prep table.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Ciara is thawing towards West, and getting goats for the party helped, even though one stomped all over Levi’s face.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
While Chicago is thawing from this winter's deep freeze, spring is in the air out in Arizona.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, the snow should add to the totals on the ground in Rhode Island after consistent cold weather has prevented thawing after snow in January and February.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawing
melting
Verb
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The storm approached just as the icy remains of a snowstorm that struck the region weeks earlier were finally melting away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The more contemporary version simply stirs the noodles into a smooth sauce made with an easy-melting cheese product, no baking required.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Thawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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