as in melts
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 thaws
The delicate protein thaws quickly and cooks up even faster.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, explains that March's full moon is called the worm moon because earthworms begin to reappear as the ground thaws at the end of winter.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Or, what if the geopolitical turmoil and AI capex fears calm and as a result the stock index volatility storm thaws?
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Here's when spring 2026 begins and what to look for as much of the country thaws.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Historically, Lake Erie freezes and thaws the quickest due to its shallow depth, the shallowest among the Great Lakes.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This will help with leaks and flooding for when the water eventually thaws.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
While many Dallas-area school districts reopened schools on Thursday as North Texas thaws out from a weekend winter storm, many remained closed for a fourth straight day and canceled athletic activities.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Ben-Adir and Morgan bring a raw and layered energy to the dynamic between their characters, and while the relationship between them thaws and complicates along a very predictable trajectory, progressive brain afflictions don’t exactly lend themselves to novelty or surprises.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, explains that March's full moon is called the worm moon because earthworms begin to reappear as the ground thaws at the end of winter.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Or, what if the geopolitical turmoil and AI capex fears calm and as a result the stock index volatility storm thaws?
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Here's when spring 2026 begins and what to look for as much of the country thaws.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Historically, Lake Erie freezes and thaws the quickest due to its shallow depth, the shallowest among the Great Lakes.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
This will help with leaks and flooding for when the water eventually thaws.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
While many Dallas-area school districts reopened schools on Thursday as North Texas thaws out from a weekend winter storm, many remained closed for a fourth straight day and canceled athletic activities.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Ben-Adir and Morgan bring a raw and layered energy to the dynamic between their characters, and while the relationship between them thaws and complicates along a very predictable trajectory, progressive brain afflictions don’t exactly lend themselves to novelty or surprises.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaws
melts
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When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the cream formula delivers a soft, diffused wash of color that melts seamlessly into the skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Thaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaws. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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