unfreezing

verb

present participle of unfreeze
as in thawing

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  1. thawing
  2. melting
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  • Inspectors also found chemicals stored above a food-preparation table and raw pork thawing at room temperature.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For longer storage, tomatoes freeze well whole, and the skins slip off after thawing.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of thawing
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  • The group battled cultural bias, personal struggles, and melting cheese in pursuit of respect, redemption and a historic victory.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Crews found flames that were pushing out of the second and third floors and melting siding on an adjoining building, Coughlin said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of melting
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