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
And a construction plan frozen since 2023 is now thawing in 2026 because crews finally cut a path through the lava.
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Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Drain off any liquids after thawing, unless a recipe specifies otherwise.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Consider that average temperatures this time of year on the shores of the bay typically hover in the 40s and 50s with some ice still thawing.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 May 2026
However, special care is needed when freezing and thawing hummus to preserve its flavor and smooth texture and prevent it from becoming grainy.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Frozen meats and tripe were improperly thawing at room temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
While campsites around the country are thawing out and preparing for visitors after a long winter, top-ranking destinations, specifically throughout the Southeast, provide a variety of experiences for all different types of campers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Brad Younggren of Circulate Health told CNET that freezing and thawing plastic containers repeatedly stresses the material, causing tiny particles to break away into food over time.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Drain off any liquids after thawing, unless a recipe specifies otherwise.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Consider that average temperatures this time of year on the shores of the bay typically hover in the 40s and 50s with some ice still thawing.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 May 2026
However, special care is needed when freezing and thawing hummus to preserve its flavor and smooth texture and prevent it from becoming grainy.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Frozen meats and tripe were improperly thawing at room temperature.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
While campsites around the country are thawing out and preparing for visitors after a long winter, top-ranking destinations, specifically throughout the Southeast, provide a variety of experiences for all different types of campers.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Brad Younggren of Circulate Health told CNET that freezing and thawing plastic containers repeatedly stresses the material, causing tiny particles to break away into food over time.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thawing
melting
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Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Either that or this industry is melting their brains in real time, in public view.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Thawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thawing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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