unfreezes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfreeze
as in thaws

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfreezes
  1. thaws
  2. melts
  3. dissolves
Verb
  • Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
  • Apply a granular fertilizer around the plant when the ground thaws in spring and again in late spring.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of thaws
Verb
  • For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Definition of melts
Verb
  • As Anna’s smile dissolves in the final moments, survival is cold comfort.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
  • The single-story structure revolves around a soaring central living and dining pavilion where floor-to-ceiling glass dissolves the boundary between indoors and out.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
Definition of dissolves
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

unfreeze
unfreezes
unfreezing
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unfreezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfreezes. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on unfreezes

Nglish: Translation of unfreezes for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of élan

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All